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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 23609 p4p, 543 weight class) and George Backman (ranked 4239 p4p, 370 weight class). George Backman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Backman 's knee.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Backman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, jab by Backman - just one landing.
Backman throws a good cross that connects.
George Backman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Backman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River throws a solid leg kick but Backman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Backman finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
It looks like Bert River has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River dodges the punch combination from Backman.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Backman throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River moves out of range as Backman strikes.
Backman misses with a straight left.
River connects with a jab.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Backman.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from River tenderised Backman's leg. Backman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Backman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 Backman. Beautiful body shot.
George Backman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Backman blocks a leg kick.
Backman throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Backman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Backman misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Backman.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Backman misses.
Backman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Backman.
Backman pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from River on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Backman into the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River tries a body shot but Backman blocks it.
River tries a body shot but Backman blocks it.
Backman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. River no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Backman from controlling successfully.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Backman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Backman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Backman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but River is tightening it up a little... Backman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Backman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Backman taps out! Nice BJJ there by River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bert River!
Bert River 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Santiago (ranked 3066 p4p, 121 weight class) and Jonathan Rain (ranked 7642 p4p, 143 weight class). Santiago's entrance music is i just want it all. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Rain's ribs.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago connects with a jab.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonathan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rain to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dodong Santiago!
An intense looking Dodong Santiago took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not surprised maducfekers'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 3044 p4p, 403 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 2438 p4p, 322 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Mike McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Kartavchenko's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kartavchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire taking a breather.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kartavchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Kartavchenko back against the cage.
Kartavchenko breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire forces Kartavchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartavchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Kartavchenko moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Kartavchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kartavchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him 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!
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight left.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Kartavchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kartavchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kartavchenko misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kartavchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Kartavchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergey Kartavchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartavchenko.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kartavchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kartavchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartavchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
McGuire slips a straight right by Kartavchenko.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Kartavchenko misses with some punches.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kartavchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kartavchenko is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Kartavchenko misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kartavchenko.
McGuire gets through Kartavchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to work over Kartavchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kartavchenko up against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Kartavchenko is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire has Kartavchenko pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Kartavchenko's ribcage. Kartavchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kartavchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartavchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kartavchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Sergey Kartavchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Kartavchenko throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Kartavchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kartavchenko tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartavchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Kartavchenko misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Kartavchenko in the body.
Kartavchenko stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a body kick.
Kartavchenko throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kartavchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Kartavchenko off balance momentarily.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko misses with the combination.
Kartavchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Kartavchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Kartavchenko.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Kartavchenko works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
Kartavchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kartavchenko gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
Kartavchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartavchenko is just out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire rushes Kartavchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kartavchenko controls his hands.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kartavchenko cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartavchenko slips a jab from McGuire.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
Jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Kartavchenko jumps back.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Kartavchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire cracks the inside of Kartavchenko's front leg.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Kartavchenko tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Kartavchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire tests Kartavchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sergey Kartavchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kartavchenko's elbow.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartavchenko up against the cage.
Kartavchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kartavchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko being controlled against the cage.
Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
Sergey Kartavchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire cracks Kartavchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kartavchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartavchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Kartavchenko is rocked!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Kartavchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Kartavchenko's leg. Kartavchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
An out of breath Mike McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simmons (ranked 853 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 2125 p4p, 60 weight class). Bill Cosby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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, Ben Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Cosby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Simmons! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Ben Simmons has been cut.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Cosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cosby is controlling him.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Cosby isn't so interested in that idea.
Cosby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons has his feet on Cosby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cosby misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Cosby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cosby.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cosby throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby scores with a shot to the body.
Cosby lands a nice hook to Simmons's body. Simmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosby.
Cosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosby throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Cosby has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosby. Cosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosby missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosby tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Cosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Cosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Cosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Cosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cosby throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Cosby misses with a body shot.
Cosby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Cosby jabs at Simmons's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Cosby moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Simmons goes down! Can Cosby finish him!?
Simmons is rocked!
Cosby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmons's guard.
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby not doing much here.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby controlling the action here.
Simmons pushes Cosby off looking to stand but Cosby dives back in and keeps control.
Cosby is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cosby controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Cosby trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons tries to kick Cosby off but Cosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Simmons half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cosby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cosby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Simmons! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cosby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simmons has his feet on Cosby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Cosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Cosby throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Cosby drops his shoulder and cracks Simmons with a huge uppercut! Simmons goes down! Can Cosby finish him?
Simmons wants to stand up but Cosby is controlling him.
Cosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cosby presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Simmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cosby fails to land.
Cosby presses Simmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Cosby has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Cosby lands a body shot.
Cosby pushes Simmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cosby cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Cosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosby scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.
A short right from Cosby on the inside.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cosby lands a big left hand right to the temple and Simmons goes down!
Well, if Cosby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Cosby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby controlling from mount.
Cosby is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Cosby the control monster continue. Boring.
Cosby won't let Simmons get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cosby controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Simmons really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cosby tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby controlling the position easily from mount.
Simmons wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cosby tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simmons tries to buck Cosby off but he can't manage it.
Cosby controlling from the full mount.
Simmons is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosby thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.
A big right from Cosby misses.
Cosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cosby throws out the jab.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons switches off momentarily and Cosby cracks him with a monster right hand! Simmons topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cosby dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cosby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 2890 p4p, 380 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 1559 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pfeifer defends well and Tsuruta ends up having to push Pfeifer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeifer.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pfeifer.
Tsuruta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Pfeifer clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pfeifer scores with a shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pfeifer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta wants to take the fight to the mat but Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tsuruta just leaning against Pfeifer, taking a breather.
Tsuruta slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Tsuruta's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Pfeifer.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfeifer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuruta misses.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses.
Pfeifer is looking to clinch.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Pfeifer strikes.
Tsuruta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricardo Pfeifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomisan Tsuruta.
Pfeifer closes the distance and clinches.
Pfeifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeifer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsuruta avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a shoulder strike.
Pfeifer is looking to control Tsuruta's arms but Tsuruta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pfeifer has his back to the cage.
Tsuruta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pfeifer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pfeifer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsuruta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pfeifer has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuruta is blocking nicely.
Tsuruta is trying to break the clinch but Pfeifer is controlling him.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pfeifer slowing the pace effectively.
Tsuruta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pfeifer has him pressed against the cage.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pfeifer pushes Tsuruta off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfeifer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pfeifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pfeifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Pfeifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pfeifer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsuruta circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Pfeifer avoids it easily.
Pfeifer wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Tsuruta as he checks the leg kick.
Pfeifer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pfeifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeifer.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pfeifer rather than just go for the knockout.
Pfeifer works over Tsuruta's head and body with a nice combination.
Pfeifer moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta fails with the takedown.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Pfeifer.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pfeifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Pfeifer throws a right hand that Tsuruta ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuruta also avoids with ease.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Pfeifer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsuruta back to the cage. Pfeifer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ricardo Pfeifer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeifer tries to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pfeifer.
We've been told by Pfeifer's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pfeifer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pfeifer wants it to stay on the feet.
Pfeifer misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
Pfeifer throws a right hand that Tsuruta ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuruta also avoids with ease.
Tsuruta digs a good body shot into Pfeifer's ribs.
Pfeifer defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pfeifer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pfeifer darts in and clinches Tsuruta up against the cage.
Pfeifer effectively controlling the action here.
Pfeifer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuruta stalling.
Tsuruta wants a takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pfeifer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pfeifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pfeifer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pfeifer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuruta jabs at Pfeifer's body.
Ricardo Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pfeifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pfeifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pfeifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pfeifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsuruta is trying to drag Pfeifer to the mat but Pfeifer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Pfeifer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsuruta.
A head kick by Pfeifer misses
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from Pfeifer.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Pfeifer. Pfeifer maintains the clinch.
Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pfeifer being controlled against the cage.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pfeifer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuruta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pfeifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Pfeifer moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Pfeifer clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pfeifer moves away.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeifer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pfeifer moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pfeifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pfeifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsuruta's face.
Tsuruta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tsuruta there.
Pfeifer wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pfeifer tries to kick Tsuruta off but Tsuruta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tsuruta working over Pfeifer with some ground and pound. Pfeifer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsuruta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Tsuruta there.
Tsuruta is trying to control. Pfeifer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pfeifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Pfeifer is trying to stand up here but Tsuruta is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Pfeifer's temple.
Tsuruta working Pfeifer over with strikes.
Tsuruta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pfeifer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pfeifer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsuruta is working away from the top position though.
Pfeifer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsuruta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pfeifer wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pfeifer moves into the clinch.
Pfeifer tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuruta blocks with his arms.
Tsuruta manages to break the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pfeifer but Pfeifer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pfeifer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfeifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
Pfeifer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pfeifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Pfeifer is looking to clinch.
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Pfeifer. Pfeifer maintains the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer throws a series of punches but Tsuruta avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Pfeifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsuruta doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick from Pfeifer lands but Tsuruta takes it in his stride.
Pfeifer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pfeifer tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Pfeifer avoids it easily.
Ricardo Pfeifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pfeifer closes the distance and clinches.
Pfeifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Pfeifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pfeifer misses.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsuruta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeifer throws a head kick but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Pfeifer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pfeifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Pfeifer throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Pfeifer misses with a double jab
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Pfeifer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a slapping body shot.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Pfeifer tries to sprawl out of it but Tsuruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pfeifer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricardo Pfeifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomisan Tsuruta.
Tsuruta jabs Pfeifer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pfeifer is just out of range.
Pfeifer looks to clinch
so Tsuruta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsuruta trying to control but Pfeifer is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta is in close to Pfeifer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Pfeifer throws a right hand that Tsuruta ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsuruta also avoids with ease.
Pfeifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pfeifer moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Pfeifer avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Pfeifer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pfeifer misses with a combination
and Tsuruta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Pfeifer.
I think Pfeifer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gracie (ranked 2194 p4p, 238 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 952 p4p, 114 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as McKraken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKraken has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 816 p4p, 125 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 1706 p4p, 236 weight class). Mamaev has chosen 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane as his entrance music. Denis Mamaev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster lunges at Mamaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamaev's hand.
Mamaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancaster.
A little jabbing left from Mamaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamaev missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamaev lands a jab to the nose.
Lancaster moves out of range as Mamaev strikes.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Mamaev.
Lancaster scores with a jab. Mamaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamaev throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Mamaev 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.
Mamaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Mamaev connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaev throws a right hand that Lancaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster also avoids with ease.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster slips a jab from Mamaev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamaev.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Mamaev moved out of range.
Mamaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster punishes Mamaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaev moves away.
Mamaev throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a nice head shot.
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Mamaev slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Mamaev was well out of range.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Mamaev.
Mamaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamaev.
Mamaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamaev punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Mamaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Mamaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lancaster. Lancaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Mamaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamaev.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamaev misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster's sensitive parts.
Mamaev moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Mamaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamaev swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster slips a straight right by Mamaev.
Sloppy strikes from Lancaster. Those never looked like landing.
Lancaster tests Mamaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster darts in trying to clinch
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev lands a jab to the nose.
Mamaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Mamaev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamaev throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Mamaev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Oliver Lancaster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamaev.
Mamaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Lancaster takes a swing at Mamaev's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
Mamaev scores with a nice head shot.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamaev is just out of range.
Mamaev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mamaev dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Mamaev is out of range.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamaev.
Lancaster cracks Mamaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamaev misses with a jab to the body
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamaev thinking.
Mamaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mamaev is looking to score with low kicks.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster punishes Mamaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster jabs Mamaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mamaev is breathing heavily.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Mamaev moves out of range.
Oliver Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Mamaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamaev throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster walks into a stiff left hand from Mamaev.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mamaev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lancaster has got the better of the exchanges.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Mamaev slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Nice defenses there by Mamaev.
Mamaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamaev misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lancaster defending well as Mamaev loads up on a big left hand.
Mamaev misses with a low kick.
Mamaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamaev loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Jab from Lancaster.
Mamaev lands with a good body shot.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works Mamaev's body with a nice hook.
Mamaev misses with a body kick.
Mamaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Mamaev's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Mamaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Mamaev moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamaev can do to turn this around?
Lancaster connects with a jab.
Mamaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lancaster.
Mamaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamaev should have avoided that one.
Mamaev is rocked!
Mamaev thows a leg kick but Lancaster checks it
and Lancaster counters with a big right hand! Oh Mamaev is in trouble here! Lancaster follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!
Denis Mamaev spoke after the fight, saying 'This is number one bullshit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 851 p4p, 109 weight class) and Wacco Longbardo (ranked 1419 p4p, 184 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Souza gets tackled into the cage by Longbardo. Longbardo maintains the clinch.
Longbardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
De Souza breaks the clinch.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbardo, right into the meat.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo is looking to clinch but De Souza is avoiding it.
De Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbardo lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbardo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo tries a knee to the head but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza slows down the pace here.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza looking for a takedown.
De Souza jumps into guard, dragging Longbardo to the mat.
Longbardo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Souza's head.
De Souza tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longbardo.
Longbardo stopping the sweep attempt from De Souza.
De Souza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Longbardo postures up.
De Souza pushes a forearm under Longbardo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Longbardo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio De Souza!
Rogerio De Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 732 p4p, 95 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 433 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Moore misses with a kick to the body
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Moore cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Knuckles cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moore throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Moore throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore lands a head shot.
Knuckles connects with the punch.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Knuckles steps away.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Moore cracks the inside of Knuckles's front leg.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Knuckles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knuckles. Knuckles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knuckles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Knuckles's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
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!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Moore tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Moore motions for Knuckles to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Knuckles.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore scores with a hook.
Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Moore moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelo Moore.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 498 p4p, 70 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 1012 p4p, 152 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Troeng with a body shot.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troeng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Nig.
Nig explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nig misses with a right hand
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Troeng takes one to the side of the head.
Nig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Troeng is looking to clinch.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nig.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troeng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nig throws a leg kick which misses Troeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Troeng tries to avoid it.
Nig throws out a powerful jab.
Troeng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Troeng moves away from the strike by Nig.
Good standup being displayed there by Nig as he connects with a hook.
Troeng wants to clinch but Nig slips to the side
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troeng scores with a leg kick.
Nig connects with a body shot.
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!
Nig throws a jab when Troeng was well out of range.
Troeng misses with a low kick.
Nig throws a good cross that connects.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troeng is out of range and Nig settles back down.
Troeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig thumps Troeng with a low kick.
Troeng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a left to the body.
Nig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troeng. Troeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Nig. That snapped Troeng's head back.
Nig walks into a jab.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nig takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Troeng moves into the clinch.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a hook
and Nig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nig misses with a hook
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Troeng misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nig.
Good exchange - Nig coming out on top.
Troeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nig.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Nig avoids the body shot from Troeng.
Troeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Nig circles away and keeps his distance.
Nig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Troeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nig is able to avoid easily.
Troeng slips a jab and a cross from Nig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng moves out of range of the body kick.
Nig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Troeng. Troeng obviously looking to wear him down.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troeng.
Nig throws out a leg kick but Troeng moves out of range and Nig only half commits.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.
Nig stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Troeng misses.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Troeng misses.
Troeng misses with a leg kick.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a good low kick that Nig was not able to check.
Nig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nig scores with a jab to the body.
Troeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
A jab from Nig does it's job there.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig scores with the left hand. Troeng knows he should have avoided that one.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Troeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Troeng tries to clinch but Nig moves out of range.
Troeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Troeng throws a leg kick but Nig checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng needs to keep his hands up - Nig had a free shot at his head there.
Troeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Troeng blocks a jab.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.
Nig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troeng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Troeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nig thows a leg kick but Troeng checks it
and Troeng counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Nig - just one landing.
Nig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troeng. That did some damage!
Troeng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troeng misses the shot to the body.
Troeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Nig tenderised Troeng's leg. Troeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Nig.
Nig punishes Troeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Nig stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Troeng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troeng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troeng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troeng moves away from the strike by Nig.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Nig takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Troeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nig stuns Troeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig tries to score with a low kick but Troeng moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troeng. Nig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Troeng does it's job there.
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troeng walks into a jab.
Troeng throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nig throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troeng.
Troeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nig misses with a hook
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Nig does no damage.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Troeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nig throws a hook but Troeng avoids it easily.
Troeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Troeng misses the target.
Nig thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng defending well as Nig loads up on a big left hand.
Nig throws a shot from downtown. Troeng moves away and avoids it.
As Nig backs away, Troeng returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nig cracks Troeng with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Troeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
A big left from Troeng misses.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a low kick, right behind Nig 's knee.
Nig scores with a jab.
Nig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nig's knee momentarily.
Nig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nig's knee momentarily.
Nig walks into a left hand.
Troeng throws a leg kick which misses Nig's front leg but catches the back leg as Nig tries to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Nig misses with a looping left.
Troeng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
Troeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig lands a jab.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nig!
Nig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig missing with a left hand there. Troeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Troeng is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nig counters with a nice uppercut.
Nig throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Troeng.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Troeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
A short right from Nig.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Troeng.
Troeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nigs head.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig lands an uppercut.
Troeng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Nig.
Troeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Troeng throws a big shot that misses.
Troeng swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Troeng slips under a jab from Nig.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nig throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troeng is out of range and Nig settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Troeng misses
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troeng clobbers Nig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troeng defending well as Nig loads up on a big left hand.
Troeng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nig.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Troeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Nig punishes Troeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Troeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Nig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Nig throws a leg kick but Troeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Nig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troeng.
Nig misses the body punch
and Nig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig misses with a jab to the body
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Nig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Troeng in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Nig.
Troeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nig throws out a loose jab but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng checks a low kick from Nig.
Troeng connects with a leg kick. Nig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nig winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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