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UCF 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Good (ranked 8427 p4p, 625 weight class) and Ellis Schooley (ranked 8245 p4p, 619 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Schooley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good misses with a low kick.
Schooley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Good is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooley. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schooley missing with a left hand there. Good was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schooley checks a leg kick nicely.
Good throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good misses with a looping left.
Schooley feints a jab promting Good to slip. Schooley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Good slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooley. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schooley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Good was well out of range. Poor timing from Schooley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schooley is out of range.
A punch combination from Schooley misses.
Schooley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Good counters with a nice leg kick.
Good fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schooley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Good. That's going to slow Schooley down.
Schooley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schooley throws a shot to the body.
Good fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schooley is out of range.
Schooley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schooley cracks Good with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schooley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nick Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schooley throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Good throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schooley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schooley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good misses with a looping left.
Schooley misses with a hook.
Good went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nick Good is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Good.
Schooley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Schooley connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Good there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Good catches Schooley right on the button with a cross.
Good feints and then cracks Schooley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schooley down.
Schooley checks a leg kick.
Schooley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Good did well to prevent Schooley getting side control.
Good tries to get to full guard but Schooley has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schooley trying to mount his opponent but Good defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schooley lands with a punch from half guard.
Schooley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schooley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schooley controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schooley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schooley controlling his opponent.
Good on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Good tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Schooley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Good blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ellis Schooley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schooley misses with a wild body shot.
Schooley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schooley avoids the head kick by Good.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Schooley misses its intended target.
Good fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schooley.
Schooley misses with a wild body shot.
Good lands a jab.
Good connects with a body shot that sends Schooley's belly button to the back.
Schooley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Good rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Good catches Schooley right on the button with a cross.
Good throws a body punch but Schooley moves out of range.
Schooley wants to counter with a clinch but Good pushes him away.
Good throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Good misses.
Good misses with a head kick.
Schooley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schooley.
Good misses with an uppercut.
Good looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Schooley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schooley.
Good feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schooley's calf.
Good moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good throws a low kick but Schooley avoids it.
Schooley throws a jab when Good was well out of range.
Schooley blocks a jab.
Schooley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Schooley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Good to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schooley connects with a body shot.
Good swings for the body but Schooley moves out of range.
Schooley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good lands a nice looking body kick.
Schooley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schooley thuds a left hand into Good's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Good.
Good takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Good misses its intended target.
Good moves forwards but Schooley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooley. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schooley looks to score with a jab to the body but Good is just out of range.
Schooley throws a low kick, looking for Good's leg but Good calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schooley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schooley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good scores with a nice strike.
Schooley throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Good throwing a counter right hand but Schooley manages to avoid it.
Good connects with a jab.
Good slips under a jab from Schooley.
Good swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Schooley blocks the low kick.
Schooley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Good.
Schooley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schooley throws a big shot that misses.
Good throws the left hand but Schooley avoids the punch easily.
Schooley swings widly with a right hand
and Good counters with a nice leg kick.
Schooley misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schooley misses with a few strikes there.
Good throws a big shot that misses.
Schooley wants to counter the offense by Good and move into the clinch position.
Good swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schooley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good throws a chopping leg kick but Schooley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schooley blocks a low kick nicely.
Schooley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schooley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schooley works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Good dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good thumps Schooley with a low kick.
A low kick from Good misses
and Schooley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schooley is trying to pull guard but Good has him pressed against the cage.
Schooley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good gets underhooks to prevent Schooley's takedown attempt.
Good stops a takedown attempt from Schooley.
Nick Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Schooley.
Schooley drags the fight down to the ground.
Schooley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Good is one step ahead there.
Good has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Good doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schooley is tightening it up a little... Good has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Good reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Good taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schooley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ellis Schooley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 4479 p4p, 373 weight class) and Tucker Lee (ranked 6225 p4p, 446 weight class). Lee has chosen DMX - Party Up (Up In Here) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gower takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants to stall.
Gower lands a body shot.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gower breaks from the clinch.
Lee stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Gower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Lee feints a jab promting Gower to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gower slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Gower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee blocks a head kick by Gower.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Gower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Gower is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Gower stumbling back into the cage.
Gower is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gower sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gower sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Lee.
Gower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gower works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gower finish him?
Lee looks winded!
Lee gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Gower!
Tucker Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I accept the defeat, but I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Hugo (ranked 4028 p4p, 386 weight class) and Phil Spice (ranked 7444 p4p, 539 weight class). Hugo comes into the arena with Eminem - Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Phil Spice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Spice!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws a looping overhand right but Hugo ducks down to avoid it.
Hugo clinches up with Spice and pushes him back against the cage.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hugo backwards.
Spice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice works on Hugo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hugo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hugo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Spice - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice has Hugo pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice is working Hugo over against the cage.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hugo has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
Spice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
Spice'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.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spice digs a right hand underneath Hugo's ribcage. Hugo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spice presses Hugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice keeps control of Hugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice stops a takedown attempt from Hugo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugo wants to take the fight to the mat but Spice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spice effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
Hugo tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
Spice scores with a shot to the side of Hugo's head.
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!
Hugo is looking to control Spice's arms but Spice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hugo has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Spice.
Spice lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Spice as the two fighters clinch.
Spice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Hugo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Spice.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hugo or not.
Spice is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Spice.
Spice is working Hugo over against the cage.
Good body shot from Spice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice dips a shoulder and cracks Hugo with a mighty uppercut! Hugo falls back against the cage and Spice unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hugo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Spice screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Spice!
The defeated Leroy Hugo had this to say: 'It is not about how many times you win, but about how many times you can come back for more.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 3946 p4p, 380 weight class) and Markus Androula (ranked 6242 p4p, 512 weight class). Markus Androula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Androula!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Androula lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Androula.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Androula sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Androula.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Androula!
Androula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz passes Androula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Androula defends it well.
Androula tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Androula trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
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.
Androula is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Androula tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Androula is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Androula really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Androula is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Androula is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz 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.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Androula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Androula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Androula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Androula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Androula trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Androula is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Androula knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz trying to control the position but Androula is working away.
Androula is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Androula.
Androula misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Androula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Androula.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Androula tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Androula buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Androula defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes.
Diaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Androula's body.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Androula from escaping the position.
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 Nate Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Androula throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Androula scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Androula.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Androula is quick to defend against it.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Androula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Androula stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Androula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Androula connects with a body shot.
Androula lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Androula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Androula lands a brutal head kick. Diaz looks out on his feet and Androula throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Markus Androula!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Harter (ranked 4071 p4p, 390 weight class) and Aslan Zhukov (ranked 4441 p4p, 412 weight class). Harter comes to the cage accompanied by Futuristic - Talk. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Harter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhukov lands a high kick!
Zhukov fakes the leg kick and cracks Harter in the body.
Zhukov scores with a leg kick.
Harter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhukov circles away.
We've been informed that Zhukov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhukov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhukov.
Zhukov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harter on the side of the head.
Zhukov stuffs the takedown.
Zhukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhukov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhukov. That's going to slow Harter down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harter's head.
Harter needs to keep his hands up - Zhukov had a free shot at his head there.
Zhukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhukov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harter darts in looking for a takedown but Zhukov gets double underhooks and turns Harter into the cage.
Zhukov throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Harter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhukov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhukov cracks the inside of Harter's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Zhukov there.
Harter 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!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Zhukov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Harter! Zhukov continues to tee off on Harter, landing with a left and a right! Zhukov connects with a right hand that leaves Harter sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Zhukov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aslan Zhukov!
Charlie Harter was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight. I'll be back, stronger, and better than ever. Thank you!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gilyard (ranked 3469 p4p, 373 weight class) and Aric Alacantara (ranked 3261 p4p, 352 weight class). Alacantara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alpha Omega - MGK. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Gilyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aric Alacantara!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alacantara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilyard.
Alacantara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gilyard lands with an uppercut that bounces Alacantara off the cage and back into range.
Alacantara misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Aric Alacantara has been cut.
Alacantara lands a two punch combo.
Gilyard throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gilyard there.
Gilyard misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilyard clobbers Alacantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alacantara misses with a body kick.
Gilyard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilyard misses the target.
Gilyard throws a lazy uppercut
and Alacantara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gilyard struggles to land a body shot inside as Alacantara controls his hands.
Alacantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alacantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara is trying to break the clinch but Gilyard is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gilyard fails to land.
Alacantara working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilyard.
Gilyard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alacantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gilyard.
Still in the clinch, Gilyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilyard.
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilyard feints a jab promting Alacantara to slip. Gilyard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alacantara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alacantara is rocked!
Gilyard sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alacantara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alacantara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Gilyard!
A relieved looking Lorenzo Gilyard 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rooben Nevez (ranked 3793 p4p, 299 weight class) and James The Blaze (ranked 3421 p4p, 281 weight class). The Blaze has chosen 69 Tati as his entrance music. Rooben Nevez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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156 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rooben Nevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez throws a wild body kick that The Blaze sees coming a mile off.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevez thumps The Blaze with a low kick.
Nevez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Blaze.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Nevez's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nevez closes the distance and pushes The Blaze back into the cage.
The Blaze tries to pull guard but Nevez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nevez.
Nevez working The Blaze over with knees to the body.
Nevez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Blaze wants a takedown.
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
The Blaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nevez.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
The Blaze looks winded!
Nevez keeps The Blaze at a distance using the push kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevez, right into the meat.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
The Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nevez.
Nevez lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Nevez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nevez lands a leg kick that knocks The Blaze off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Blaze.
Nevez stuffs the takedown attempt from The Blaze. The Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Rooben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevez lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevez pinned against the cage. Nevez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevez can pounce on him.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.
Nevez closes the distance and clinches.
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevez throws a front kick that sends The Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for The Blaze with that takedown attempt.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nice takedown defense from Nevez. No joy for The Blaze on that attempt.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Rooben Nevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooben Nevez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Blaze can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Blaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nevez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blaze somewhat.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Blaze is breathing heavily.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rooben Nevez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nevez instigates a clinch.
The Blaze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nevez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.
The Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nevez. That one must have hurt.
Nevez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
The Blaze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nevez scores with a kick to the body.
The Blaze dives in and grabs Nevez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nevez pushes down on The Blaze's head and hops out.
Nevez gets a clinch.
Nevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Blaze.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nevez.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Blaze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nevez - the referee stops the clock and The Blaze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nevez. The Blaze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nevez lands with a nice body kick.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nevez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in but Nevez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Nevez.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nevez.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. The Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
The Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Blaze gets tackled into the cage by Nevez. Nevez maintains the clinch.
Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Nevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Blaze.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez fakes the leg kick and cracks The Blaze in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nevez gets a clinch.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooben Nevez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
A good leg kick by Nevez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nevez - that will leave a mark!
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevez moves into the clinch.
The Blaze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nevez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
Nevez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nevez obliges.
Nevez unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Blaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands a good knee to the midsection. The Blaze won't want to take too many of those.
Nevez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez leaves The Blaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As The Blaze backs away, Nevez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevez. That's going to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Rooben Nevez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nevez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevez lands a front kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nevez as he avoids it easily.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nevez!
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Blaze.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
Nevez has The Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
The Blaze looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevez clinches.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nevez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James The Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Blaze jumps guard but Nevez stands there with The Blaze around his waist. The Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Nevez, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooben Nevez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nevez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooben Nevez!
Rooben Nevez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Azaryan (ranked 2134 p4p, 92 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 3826 p4p, 162 weight class). Azaryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notorious BIG - Mo Money Mo Problems. Artur Azaryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Markov's chin.
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Azaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Markov duly obliges.
Azaryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azaryan counters with a body kick.
Azaryan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Markov takes a swing at Azaryan's ribcage but misses.
Markov lands with a cross.
Azaryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Markov avoids the body shot from Azaryan.
Markov lands a nice shot that snaps Azaryan's head back.
Markov scores with the left hand. Azaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Azaryan misses.
Alexey Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Markov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azaryan misses with an uppercut. Markov saw that one coming.
Markov scores with a hook.
Markov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Markov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azaryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azaryan throwing a counter right hand but Markov manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azaryan checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Azaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
Markov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Azaryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markov.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Azaryan slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov misses the shot to the body.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Azaryan moved out of range.
Markov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azaryan counters with a one-two to the body.
Azaryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markov misses with a left hand
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov looks to land a left hand but Azaryan moved out of range nicely.
Markov misses with a hook.
Azaryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markov throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Azaryan misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azaryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azaryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Markov's head.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
Azaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markov on the side of the head.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov is looking to chop away at Azaryan's legs.
Azaryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azaryan blocks a leg kick.
Azaryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Markov missing with a left hand there. Azaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Azaryan moves away and avoids it.
Markov misses with a right hand
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Markov misses
and Azaryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Azaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azaryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov lands with a good body shot.
Azaryan is looking to slow Markov down with leg kicks.
Markov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azaryan.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Azaryan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Markov takes a swing at Azaryan's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Azaryan misses the target.
Markov misses with a body shot
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov slips under a jab.
Azaryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Markov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azaryan thinking.
Azaryan takes one on the button.
Azaryan clobbers Markov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markov slips a jab and a cross from Azaryan.
Markov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Markov misses.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
Azaryan with a nice cross.
Markov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Markov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markov misses with a straight right.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Markov lands a body shot.
Azaryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Azaryan throws the kick towards the body but Markov avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov connects with a body shot that sends Azaryan's belly button to the back.
Markov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artur Azaryan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azaryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markov misses with a body punch
and Azaryan counters with a three punch combo that has Markov backing up. Markov nods at Azaryan to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azaryan. That's going to slow Markov down.
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
Azaryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markov misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Azaryan misses the target.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azaryan.
Markov looks to throw the jab but Azaryan is out of range.
Azaryan is looking for a counter combo.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Azaryan tenderised Markov's leg. Markov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azaryan moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Azaryan. That snapped Markov's head back.
Markov misses with a leg kick
and Azaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Azaryan looks to land a right hand but Markov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Azaryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markov in his tracks.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Azaryan scores with the left hand. Markov knows he should have avoided that one.
Markov throws a body punch but Azaryan moves out of range.
It looked like Azaryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azaryan throws a hook but Markov avoids it easily.
Markov connects with a looping right hand.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markov. Azaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azaryan's head.
Markov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markov missing with a left hand there. Azaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Azaryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markov throws a leg kick
and Azaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markov misses with a straight left.
It looked like Azaryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Markov does no damage.
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Azaryan moves away and avoids it.
Markov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azaryan at a distance.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azaryan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Markov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Azaryan has got the better of the exchanges.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Markov misses with a body shot.
Azaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Azaryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azaryan throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Azaryan throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Azaryan slips under a jab from Markov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan cracks Markov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Markov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azaryan doesn't seem phased though.
Azaryan slips a jab from Markov.
Markov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Markov.
Markov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azaryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Markov misses with a hook.
Markov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Azaryan misses the target.
Azaryan misses with a low kick.
Azaryan connects with a jab.
Markov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov throws a jab when Azaryan was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov misses the jab.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Azaryan's shoulder, as Azaryan tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Azaryan misses the target.
Azaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan blocks a jab.
Markov misses the shot to the body.
Markov misses with a shot to the body
and Azaryan counters with a body kick.
Markov ducks under a wild hook from Azaryan.
Good leg kick by Azaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markov takes a swing at Azaryan's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Azaryan misses.
Markov tests Azaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artur Azaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Azaryan misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azaryan lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Azaryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Azaryan moves away and avoids it.
Markov throws a leg kick but Azaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azaryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Markov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Markov blocks a head kick by Azaryan.
Markov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azaryan can pounce on him.
Azaryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Markov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Markov throws a leg kick
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan lands the left hand.
Markov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azaryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Azaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markov.
Markov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markov throws a leg kick
and Azaryan counters with a good low kick that Markov was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Azaryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Azaryan moves out of range as Markov strikes.
Markov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markov throws a right hand that misses
and Azaryan counters with a good low kick that Markov was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Azaryan.
Markov misses with a right hand
and Azaryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markov scores with a punch to the head.
Azaryan looks to land a left hand but Markov moved out of range nicely.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Azaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov misses with a combination
and Azaryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Artur Azaryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azaryan.
Azaryan missing with a left hand there. Markov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Markov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Markov. Beautiful body shot.
Markov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azaryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a low kick, right behind Markov 's knee.
Azaryan misses with a looping right.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Markov catches Azaryan right on the button with a cross.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Azaryan lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markov ducks under a wild hook from Azaryan.
Markov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markov misses with a hook
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azaryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Markov.
Azaryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Azaryan.
Markov throws a solid leg kick but Azaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markov.
Azaryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Azaryan.
Markov misses with a left hand
and Azaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov looks to score with a jab to the body but Azaryan is just out of range.
It looked like Azaryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markov throws a sloppy body shot
and Azaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Markov throws a leg kick
and Azaryan counters with a good low kick that Markov was not able to check.
Azaryan blocks a jab.
Azaryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azaryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Azaryan duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azaryan misses with a straight left.
Azaryan misses with a straight left.
Azaryan throws a wild body kick that Markov sees coming a mile off.
Markov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markov with a hook.
Markov throws a jab when Azaryan was well out of range.
Azaryan throws out a powerful jab.
Markov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azaryan.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Azaryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markov misses with a left hand
and Azaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexey Markov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markov swings widly with a right hand
and Markov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Azaryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azaryan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Azaryan!
Post fight, Artur Azaryan stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for all those for turning up. Time to build on this win and improve my record. I will one day be known as the best of the best.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Happy (ranked 1671 p4p, 199 weight class) and Breno Gracie (ranked 3064 p4p, 313 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Tequila vs Mr Happy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Breno Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Happy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie checks a low kick from Happy.
Happy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Happy throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Happy. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Happy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Happy settles back down.
Happy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Happy is defending well.
Happy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Happy is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Happy is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Happy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Q Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Happy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Happy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Happy fights it but they end up in guard.
Happy pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Happy is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Happy, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Happy sprawls well.
Mister Happy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Gracie.
Happy thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Happy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Happy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Happy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Happy throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Happy scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
Happy misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Happy!
Happy wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Happy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Happy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Happy, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Happy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Happy is defending well.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Happy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Happy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Happy is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Happy escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Happy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Happy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Happy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy clinches up against the cage.
Happy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Happy lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Happy.
Happy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Happy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Happy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Happy.
Happy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Happy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Good leg kick by Happy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Happy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Happy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mister Happy is winning the standup battle so far.
Happy connects with an inside leg kick.
Happy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Happy throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Happy.
Happy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Happy can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Happy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Happy. Happy obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Happy - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Happy.
Happy throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Happy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mister Happy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Happy as he avoids it easily.
Mister Happy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Happy circles away.
Happy is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Happy avoids it easily.
Happy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Happy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Happy moves into the clinch.
Happy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Happy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Happy has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Happy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Happy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Happy throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Happy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Happy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Happy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Happy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Happy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Happy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Happy scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Happy's waist but Happy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Happy has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Happy to keep the fight standing.
Happy lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Happy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Happy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Happy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Happy tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Happy to the ground. Happy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Happy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Happy scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Breno Gracie's cut even more.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Happy.
Happy has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Happy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Happy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Happy throws a head kick that misses.
Happy throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Happy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Happy sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Happy moves into the clinch successfully.
Happy breaks from the clinch.
Happy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Happy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Happy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Happy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Happy.
Happy tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Happy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Happy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Happy lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie jumps guard but Happy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mister Happy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Happy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Happy lands a right hand.
Happy breaks from the clinch.
Happy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Happy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Happy thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Happy just misses with a punch to the body.
Happy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Happy - that landed with a thud.
Happy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Happy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Happy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Happy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Happy clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy lands with a light punch inside.
Mister Happy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy lands with a left to the head.
Gracie jumps guard but Happy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Happy lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Happy.
Happy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
You can see that Gracie has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Happy smiles and moves away.
Happy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Happy finish him?
The cut above Breno Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Happy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Happy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Happy. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Good leg kick by Happy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Happy scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Happy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Happy moves into the clinch.
Happy lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Happy.
Happy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Happy - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Happy. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Happy lands with a right hand.
Happy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Happy.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Happy scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Happy.
Happy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Happy closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Happy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Happy digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Happy holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Happy scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A short right from Happy.
Happy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Happy tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Breno Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Happy has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Happy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Happy, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Happy!
Mister Happy retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mister Happy thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gargan Morus (ranked 1451 p4p, 220 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 2696 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gargan Morus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Morus moved out of range nicely.
Popkov lands a head shot.
Popkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Popkov.
Popkov moves out of range as Morus strikes.
Popkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Morus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morus throws out a loose jab but Popkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popkov blocks a jab.
Morus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morus misses with a looping left.
Popkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popkov thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Morus misses.
Popkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Popkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morus.
Popkov connects with the punch.
Popkov misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Morus misses the target.
Popkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Morus counter with a right hand.
Popkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popkov lands with a hook. Morus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popkov misses with a two punch combination.
Morus misses with a hook. Popkov ducked under it nicely.
Popkov unleashes a big counter combination but Morus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popkov misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Morus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov swinging wildly here.
Morus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Popkov throws a right hand that misses
and Morus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popkov moves away from the strike by Morus.
Popkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popkov misses with a hook to the body
and Morus counters with a stiff right hand.
Popkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morus scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Morus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Popkov finds it's target.
Popkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morus looks to land a right hand but Popkov moved out of range.
Morus staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Morus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popkov lands the left hand.
Popkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morus.
Popkov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morus misses the shot to the body.
Popkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Morus misses the target.
Popkov takes a swing at Morus's ribcage but misses.
Popkov works Morus's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Popkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morus moves out of range of the strikes.
Morus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morus avoids the body shot from Popkov.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Morus moved out of range nicely.
Morus scores with a nice right hand.
Popkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popkov.
Popkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popkov avoids the body shot from Morus.
Popkov throws a counter combo.
Morus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov 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.
Some wild striking there from Popkov.
Popkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popkov scores with a nice strike.
Popkov throws a right hand that Morus ducks under and follows up with a left that Morus also avoids with ease.
Popkov misses with a wild body shot.
Morus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popkov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Popkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popkov unleashes a big counter combination but Morus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morus ducks right into an uppercut from Popkov.
Popkov drops Morus with a beautiful combination! Morus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Popkov is looking for the KO!
Morus is rocked!
Popkov throws an uppercut from hell that sends Morus clean off his feet! He's out cold! Popkov stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
A victorious Mikhail Popkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Gargan Morus stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lose...I learn....I'll be back!'.
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