QFC Tournament 848 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Clark (ranked 5579 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Steve Jr (ranked 5648 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Steve Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clark
vs
Steve Jr

183 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramsey Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Steve Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Steve Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a leg kick
enabling Steve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Ramsey Clark has been cut.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Steve Jr avoids it.
Steve Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve Jr 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.
Clark takes one on the button.
Steve Jr throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Steve Jr backs away, Clark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve Jr.
Clark lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve Jr cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark lands with a nice body kick.
Steve Jr scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Steve Jr moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Steve Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Steve Jr off balance momentarily.
Steve Jr stalks Clark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clark's face. Clark staggers backwards, shaken.
Steve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve Jr.
Clark throws a leg kick but Steve Jr moved away.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Steve Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Steve Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Steve Jr checks it.
Steve Jr lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve Jr works over Clark's head and body with a nice combination.
Clark tries to work over Steve Jr's front leg with a kick but Steve Jr checks it.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Steve Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr looks winded!
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Steve Jr.
Clark throws a quick counter head kick but Steve Jr was just out of range.
Steve Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr blocks a head kick by Clark.
Steve Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clark throws a leg kick but Steve Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve Jr slips a straight right by Clark.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clark tries to clinch up but Steve Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark wants to slow Steve Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Steve Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Steve Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a low kick but Steve Jr moves out of range easily.
Steve Jr scores with a jab to the body.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Steve Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramsey Clark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Steve Jr misses.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve Jr misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve Jr checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Test Steve Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Clark lands but Steve Jr takes it in his stride.
Steve Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Steve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steve Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steve Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Steve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Clark.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
The fighters circling - Steve Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve Jr slips a jab from Clark.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
Steve Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve Jr blocks the body kick.
Clark throws a head kick but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Steve Jr misses with a looping left.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Steve Jr off balance momentarily.
Steve Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Steve Jr misses its intended target.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve Jr's head.
Steve Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Steve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark throws a leg kick but Steve Jr moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Steve Jr.
Clark fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steve Jr just manages to avoid it.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Clark slips a straight right by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Steve Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve Jr tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Steve Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve Jr is out of range.
Steve Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Steve Jr misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Clark throws a nice head kick!

Steve Jr is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Steve Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve Jr's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws the left hand but Steve Jr avoids the punch easily.
Steve Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Steve Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Steve Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve Jr blocks a leg kick.
Steve Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark throws a head kick but Steve Jr moves out of range.
Clark cracks the inside of Steve Jr's front leg.
Steve Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve Jr tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Ramsey Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramsey Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve Jr.
Jab, jab by Steve Jr - just one landing.
Test Steve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a lazy body kick
and Steve Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve Jr blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Steve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Steve Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve Jr throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Steve Jr off balance momentarily.
Steve Jr misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Steve Jr checks a leg kick.
Steve Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve Jr connects with a body shot.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Steve Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Steve Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Steve Jr misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a big head kick but Steve Jr shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve Jr throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark looks for the body kick but Steve Jr saw that one coming.
Steve Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Clark tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve Jr avoided it.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve Jr checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Steve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Clark blocking some punches.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve Jr.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Steve Jr moves out of range easily.
Steve Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark thows a leg kick but Steve Jr checks it
and Steve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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 Ramsey Clark.
I think Clark 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!

Test Steve Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Test Steve Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh James (ranked 6012 p4p, 426 weight class) and Konstantin Balaev (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Balaev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

James
vs
Balaev

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Balaev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
Balaev misses with a wild combination.
James throws a quick counter head kick but Balaev was just out of range.
James fails with the takedown
enabling Balaev to counter with a crisp jab.
James dives in and grabs Balaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balaev pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Balaev throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Balaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balaev lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Balaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Balaev lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

James is rocked!
Balaev drops James with a straight left! Oh this is bad for James! Balaev dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Balaev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soslan Aldarov (ranked 5580 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adebaijo Mukondo (ranked 3749 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aldarov
vs
Mukondo

180 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soslan Aldarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adebaijo Mukondo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mukondo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukondo duly obliges.
Mukondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mukondo lands a body shot.
Mukondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mukondo lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukondo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soslan Aldarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mukondo digs a good body shot into Aldarov's ribs.
Mukondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mukondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldarov on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.
Aldarov walks into a straight right hand from Mukondo.
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.

Aldarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mukondo's guard.
Mukondo is trying to control the position but Aldarov postures up.
Mukondo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Aldarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aldarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mukondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukondo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mukondo finds it's way through Aldarov's defenses.
Soslan Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mukondo does it's job there.

Aldarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mukondo bucks up and tries to throw Aldarov off but instead Aldarov has got his back!
Mukondo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Aldarov controls the position.

Aldarov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mukondo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Aldarov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mukondo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Aldarov doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soslan Aldarov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murat Gagiev (ranked 5582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistar Thorn (ranked 6025 p4p, 0 weight class). Murat Gagiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gagiev
vs
Thorn

170 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murat Gagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allistar Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn closes the distance but Gagiev moves to the side
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorn wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gagiev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gagiev.
Gagiev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagiev has Thorn pushed against the cage.
Gagiev gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gagiev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorn up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murat Gagiev.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gagiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gagiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Gagiev is avoiding it.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagiev jabs at Thorn's body.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn wants to clinch
letting Gagiev counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Gagiev pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagiev lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn closes the distance but Gagiev moves to the side
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn wants to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Gagiev is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Gagiev catches Thorn right on the button with a cross.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gagiev throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn moves to clinch but Gagiev breaks away
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorn thinking.
Good exchange - Gagiev coming out on top.
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gagiev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorn up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that round.
That's time! Gagiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thorn drops his hands momentarily and Gagiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Gagiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Gagiev lands a jab.
Gagiev dips to his left and cracks Thorn with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gagiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Gagiev circles away.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn moves to clinch but Gagiev breaks away
and Gagiev counters with a nice body shot.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Gagiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagiev scores with a nice head shot.
Gagiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gagiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorn in his tracks.
Allistar Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Gagiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagiev scores with a hook to the body. Thorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gagiev lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gagiev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagiev counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gagiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch but Gagiev moves away
and Gagiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagiev lands a body shot.
Gagiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a three punch combo that has Thorn backing up. Thorn nods at Gagiev to acknowledge the strikes.

Thorn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gagiev to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagiev finish him?
Gagiev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Gagiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorn wants to clinch but Gagiev slips to the side
and Gagiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Gagiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagiev lands a jab-cross combination.
Thorn walks into a straight right hand from Gagiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Gagiev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gagiev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thorn! Gagiev dives in looking to finish! Thorn 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 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murat Gagiev!