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FARTMMA 85 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iota Knox (ranked 2784 p4p, 263 weight class) and Gabriel Gracie (ranked 2687 p4p, 253 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blacker The Berry | Kendrick Lamar. Gabriel Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iota Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Knox thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knox defends it nicely.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.
Knox wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knox wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Knox has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Knox trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knox holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox managing to control the position.
Gracie postures up.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Knox is rocked!
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie closes the distance looking for a takedown. Knox stuffs it but Gracie still has hold of him. Gracie picks Knox up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Gracie slams Knox to the floor and that's really hurt Knox - he doesn't know where he is! Gracie throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gracie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabriel Gracie made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 2267 p4p, 250 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 3056 p4p, 321 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Gomez has chosen Pimp Like A Butterfly as his entrance music. 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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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch cracks Gomez with a good jab.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Finch blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Finch lands a big head kick that sends Gomez tumbling to the mat! Finch takes a step backwards and waves Gomez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch clinches with his opponent.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
Finch stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finch.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Finch is controlling the position.
Finch has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Finch regains guard.
Finch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch avoiding damage.
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into range.
Gomez throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomez throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Finch throws a quick counter head kick but Gomez was just out of range.
Gomez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finch. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Finch gets a clinch.
I was talking to Finch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finch clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Finch pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Finch.
Finch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finch obliges.
Gomez looks winded!
Finch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
Finch is struggling to control the position.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Finch scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Finch lands with a right to the head.
Finch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
Finch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Finch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch avoiding damage.
Finch pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Finch cracks Gomez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch jabs at Gomez's body.
Finch thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Finch thows a body kick. Gomez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Finch lands a big right hand that sends Gomez crashing to the mat! Finch stays standing though and waves Gomez back to his feet!
Gomez avoids the body shot from Finch.
Gomez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch clinches up against the cage.
Finch dodges an elbow strike from Gomez.
A right hook to the body lands for Finch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomez dodges an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Finch won't allow it.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch feints a jab and as Gomez dips his head, Finch unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gomez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gomez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Finch smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Atticus Finch!
Torry Gomez was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank GOD for everything. To the fans im sorry guys I may not make it tonight but I'm not going anywhere to my opponent man it's an HONOR to share the octagon with you. Thank you . #FARTMMA THANK YOU. Ill be back better next time'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 1999 p4p, 250 weight class) and Tevin Felix (ranked 2209 p4p, 278 weight class). The key to victory for Didi Hamman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamman.
Hamman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felix is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamman stuffs the takedown attempt from Felix. Felix gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix shoots for a takedown but Hamman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Didi Hamman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Felix.
Hamman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Felix is blocking nicely.
Felix stalling against the cage.
Hamman lands a nice knee to the body.
Felix trying to stall but Hamman improves his position.
Felix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Felix pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamman working Felix over with knees to the body.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamman misses with a body punch.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Felix won't want to take too many of those.
Felix looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tevin Felix has been cut.
Hamman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman stuffs the takedown.
Felix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamman but Hamman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Hamman's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Hamman.
Hamman ducks under a wild hook from Felix.
Felix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamman tries to avoid it but Felix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamman to the ground. Hamman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Hamman.
Hamman throws a one two combo.
Hamman has closed the distance and engaged Felix in a clinch.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Felix avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamman being controlled against the cage.
Hamman scores with a knee to the head.
Felix pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Felix's brow.
Knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Felix avoids it.
Felix controlling the action here for a moment.
Felix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamman crunches a lovely knee into Felix's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Hamman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix wants to take the fight to the mat but Hamman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Felix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamman is keeping busy.
Felix throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamman lands an elbow inside that Felix shrugs off.
Felix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hamman lands a knee to the body.
Hamman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Felix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamman with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Tevin Felix's cut even more.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Felix won't want to take too many of those.
Hamman lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hamman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamman with a knee to the head.
Hamman lands a knee to the body.
Hamman lands a nice elbow.
Hamman with a knee to the head.
The cut above Tevin Felix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
Felix stalling in the clinch but Hamman improves position.
A short body shot lands from Hamman as the two fighters clinch.
Felix takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Hamman scores with a knee to the head.
Tevin Felix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Felix is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix misses with a punch to the body.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Felix won't want to take too many of those.
Hamman has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Felix - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hamman, and another! Felix is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Didi Hamman!
Didi Hamman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 2057 p4p, 257 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 1631 p4p, 211 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voronov counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven misses with a shot to the body
and Voronov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Voronov swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronov tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven connects with a jab.
Voronov rushes Draven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voronov misses with some punches.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Voronov controls the action.
Voronov lands a nice uppercut.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronov.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven presses Voronov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Voronov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven misses with the head strike.
A short right from Voronov on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Voronov blocking some punches.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven tries to work over Voronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven tries to work over Voronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voronov lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronov misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voronov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voronov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voronov can turn it around.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven jumps guard.
Voronov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Draven is proving hard to escape from.
Voronov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Voronov escapes and throws Draven's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Draven wants to control but Voronov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
Draven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Draven cracks Voronov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Draven thows a leg kick but Voronov checks it
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven is rocked!
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Oh Draven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronov misses with the head strike.
Draven seems to have got his legs back now.
Voronov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronov.
Draven tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Voronov working aggressively here.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Draven tries to work over Voronov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Draven.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Voronov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Voronov checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven throws a front kick that sends Voronov stumbling back into the cage.
Voronov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Voronov tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Voronov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Draven! Voronov lets Draven back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuri Voronov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voronov lands an uppercut.
Draven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voronov avoids it.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Voronov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Draven misses
and Voronov counters with a right hand from hell and Draven is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Voronov!
Yuri Voronov made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Claw (ranked 3115 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jock Ferguson (ranked 5460 p4p, 478 weight class). Jock Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jock Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Claw pushes him off.
Claw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Claw is in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Claw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Claw drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Claw off! Claw jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Claw from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw is really struggling to control Ferguson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claw drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Claw off! Claw jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Claw drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Claw as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Claw! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chief Claw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 1217 p4p, 58 weight class) and Sasha Khadartsev (ranked 1107 p4p, 29 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasha Khadartsev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Khadartsev as Panda shoots in.
Khadartsev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khadartsev somewhat.
Khadartsev misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good shot there by Khadartsev.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Khadartsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Khadartsev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.
Khadartsev is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda pulls Khadartsev in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadartsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khadartsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khadartsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khadartsev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khadartsev wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Khadartsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khadartsev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Panda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khadartsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khadartsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khadartsev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khadartsev connects with a couple of short punches.
Khadartsev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Khadartsev from controlling successfully.
Khadartsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadartsev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadartsev scores with a hook.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadartsev connects with a looping right hand.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadartsev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda.
Panda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khadartsev trying to control but Panda postures up.
Panda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khadartsev actively working from the bottom here.
Khadartsev moves into full guard.
Khadartsev pushes a forearm under Panda's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Panda is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sasha Khadartsev!
During a confident post fight interview, Sasha Khadartsev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 1847 p4p, 49 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 1236 p4p, 32 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alborz Mumu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alborz Mumu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu clinches.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Murhapuro tightens his grip and picks Mumu up, before dumping him to the ground. Mumu manages to land in guard.
Mumu is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Murhapuro has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Mumu taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauke Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Holguin (ranked 1646 p4p, 180 weight class) and Cedric Simard (ranked 1680 p4p, 183 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dani Holguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin gets the takedown into side control.
Simard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holguin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holguin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simard defends it well.
Holguin thows a huge punch but Simard dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simard trying to control from the bottom.
Holguin tries to pass to full mount but Simard defends it.
Simard is looking to improve his position.
Simard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Holguin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simard actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard trying to hold on to Holguin's head to control him but Holguin postures up.
Simard tries to get to full guard but Holguin has control of the leg.
Holguin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holguin is trying for a kimura here. Simard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Holguin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dani Holguin!
Dani Holguin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Brotha (ranked 1868 p4p, 236 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 1653 p4p, 209 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that YB Sol Brotha has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily YB Sol Brotha seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sol Brotha in his tracks.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha throws a head kick that misses
and Saunders counters with a right hand to the body.
Sol Brotha dives in and scores a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sol Brotha controls the pace.
Sol Brotha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sol Brotha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sol Brotha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sol Brotha is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Saunders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sol Brotha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sol Brotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol Brotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Sol Brotha is controlling well.
Sol Brotha tries to pass to full mount but Saunders defends it.
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sol Brotha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saunders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sol Brotha has control of Saunders's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saunders regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saunders tries to lock up and control but Sol Brotha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sol Brotha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sol Brotha unloads with some shots from mount but Saunders bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha looking to secure an arm triangle but Saunders defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sol Brotha controlling from the full mount.
Sol Brotha looking to control but Saunders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sol Brotha content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saunders is in a horrible position here. Sol Brotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sol Brotha has hold of Saunders's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saunders manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Sol Brotha looking to secure an arm triangle but Saunders defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sol Brotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Saunders. No joy for Sol Brotha on that attempt.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol Brotha is just out of range.
Saunders swings for the body but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Sol Brotha feinted with a counter takedown.
Sol Brotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunders.
Sol Brotha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders tries to bum rush Sol Brotha with a series of wild strikes but Sol Brotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders scores with a jab. Sol Brotha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sol Brotha throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sol Brotha.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sol Brotha counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saunders.
Saunders's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saunders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Sol Brotha pushes Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sol Brotha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Sol Brotha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders tries a body shot but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Sol Brotha has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha slows down the pace here.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses.
Sol Brotha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sol Brotha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
A short left from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha misses with a knee strike.
Saunders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sol Brotha misses with a body punch.
Sol Brotha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Sol Brotha effectively controlling the action here.
Sol Brotha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Sol Brotha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sol Brotha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Sol Brotha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sol Brotha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Saunders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sol Brotha digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sol Brotha.
A short left from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Sol Brotha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sol Brotha or not.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Sol Brotha 's eye.
Sol Brotha slows down the pace here.
YB Sol Brotha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sol Brotha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sol Brotha throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Sol Brotha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Sol Brotha pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sol Brotha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sol Brotha working aggressively here.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sol Brotha takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders tries a body shot but Sol Brotha blocks it.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Sol Brotha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Saunders.
Sol Brotha misses with the head strike.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Sol Brotha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 YB Sol Brotha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sol Brotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Good standup being displayed there by Sol Brotha as he connects with a hook.
Sol Brotha swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. Sol Brotha saw that one coming.
Sol Brotha looking to score a takedown here. Saunders is defending well but Sol Brotha drives through and ends up in Saunders's guard.
Sol Brotha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sol Brotha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sol Brotha passes Saunders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Sol Brotha.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha lands strikes from half guard.
Sol Brotha is nestled in close to Saunders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders is staying active underneath Sol Brotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sol Brotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura but Saunders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol Brotha to get the leverage.
Sol Brotha is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Sol Brotha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura here.
Sol Brotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sol Brotha uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders.
Sol Brotha lands a big shot there that rocks Saunders but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is in a horrible position here. Sol Brotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saunders has given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sol Brotha controlling the positon.
Saunders is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sol Brotha gets his way!
Sol Brotha working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Saunders is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Sol Brotha has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Saunders taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YB Sol Brotha!
YB Sol Brotha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 148 p4p, 21 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 912 p4p, 109 weight class). Georgiev comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawler's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Georgiev.
Crawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crawler throws the left hand but Georgiev avoids the punch easily.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Georgiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Georgiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Crawler gets an underhook and turns Georgiev into the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgiev is trying to pull guard but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgiev controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Crawler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawler.
Crawler has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Georgiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Prohor Georgiev has been cut.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Georgiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short right from Crawler on the inside.
Georgiev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crawler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Georgiev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawler is continuing to stall.
Crawler trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Crawler is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is looking for a triangle but Crawler pushes his legs off easily.
Crawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Night Crawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crawler is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Georgiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawler.
Georgiev throws a push kick but Crawler slaps the foot to one side.
Crawler wants to counter with a clinch but Georgiev pushes him away.
Crawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawler tries to sprawl but Georgiev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawler is looking to control Georgiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawler avoid being mounted?
Georgiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Georgiev.
Georgiev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawler trying to hold on to Georgiev's head to control him but Georgiev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Night Crawler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Georgiev throws a low kick but Crawler moves out of range easily.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Prohor Georgiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawler is trying to defend but Georgiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crawler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Georgiev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler trying to hold on to Georgiev's head to control him but Georgiev postures up.
Crawler actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crawler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Georgiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawler is just riding it out for now. Georgiev eventually gives up the hold.
Crawler wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crawler is trying to control but Georgiev passes into side control!
Prohor Georgiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Georgiev working away.
Crawler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Georgiev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crawler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawler looking for submissions off his back.
Crawler trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Georgiev is looking for a kimura but Crawler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georgiev to get the leverage.
Crawler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Crawler moved away.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Georgiev connects with a crisp jab.
Georgiev thuds his right hand into Crawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Georgiev lands a nice shot that snaps Crawler's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev walks into a straight right hand from Crawler.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Georgiev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crawler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Georgiev is in Crawler's guard.
Crawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crawler seems keen to control Georgiev's posture.
Georgiev throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Georgiev is in close to Crawler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Georgiev throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
Georgiev fails with the takedown.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Night Crawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Georgiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawler.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crawler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Georgiev's brow.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Crawler throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler throws an elbow that misses.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Georgiev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawler misses with an elbow strike.
Georgiev breaks from the clinch.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Crawler checks it
and Georgiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Crawler misses with a hook. Georgiev ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev avoids the body shot from Crawler.
Crawler lands with a straight right. Georgiev didn't see that one coming.
Georgiev throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgiev moves away.
Georgiev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crawler throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Crawler's leg. Crawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Georgiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawler has time to react.
Crawler tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Georgiev.
Crawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler moves out of range of the body kick from Georgiev.
Crawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Georgiev can pounce on him.
Crawler throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Georgiev.
A punch lands to the side of Georgiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Georgiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands a right hook to the body.
Georgiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Crawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Georgiev is out of range.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Crawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Crawler misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Georgiev.
Crawler throws a big shot that misses.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
Crawler throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looks like Georgiev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good standup being displayed there by Georgiev as he connects with a hook.
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!
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Crawler tries to counter with a clinch but Georgiev shakes him off and moves away.
Crawler sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Night Crawler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prohor Georgiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crawler lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Georgiev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Crawler dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Crawler!
Night Crawler is the new featherweight champion!
Prohor Georgiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.
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