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FARTMMA 122 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 2373 p4p, 20863 weight class) and Don Lemieux (ranked 321 p4p, 675 weight class). Philo Beddo Ii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Beddo Ii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux feints the counter takedown.
Beddo Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii lands a jab.
Beddo Ii takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Philo Beddo Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beddo Ii loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Lemieux feints the counter takedown.
Beddo Ii lands with a hook. Lemieux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beddo Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Lemieux is rocked!
BAM! Beddo Ii delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lemieux like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Philo Beddo Ii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 21568 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 488 p4p, 350 weight class). Jan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jan dives in for a single leg takedown but Strdoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strdoza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strdoza prevents Jan from moving into mount.
Jan prevents Strdoza from escaping the position.
Jan controlling the position from side mount.
Jan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strdoza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Strdoza being controlled for a moment.
Jan trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strdoza's coaches at Xtramarital Financial Sharks have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Strdoza looking for a sweep but Jan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Strdoza tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position but Jan isn't that keen on the idea.
Jan takes Strdoza's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Strdoza is in trouble.
Strdoza breaks Jan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to keep a closed guard but Strdoza is proving a slippery customer.
Strdoza advances position into side control!
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strdoza wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
Jan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is staying active underneath Strdoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza prevents Jan from improving his position.
Jan is refusing to be controlled, as Strdoza sits in half guard.
Jan wants to improve his position but Strdoza is controlling well.
Jan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strdoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strdoza's back!
Jan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to escape the position.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
Strdoza defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jan's arms.
Strdoza tries to roll but Jan sticks to his back.
Strdoza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Strdoza breaks Jan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strdoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strdoza has Jan in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strdoza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jan has his hands clasped together but Strdoza extends and breaks Jan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strdoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
A relieved looking Chad Strdoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2648 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 322 p4p, 232 weight class). Lusmu Kutvonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Trecozze shoots in.
Kutvonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kutvonen has Trecozze pressed against the cage.
Kutvonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trecozze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trecozze.
Trecozze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen is pushing Trecozze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trecozze effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trecozze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kutvonen has a hand on Trecozze's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trecozze takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kutvonen manages to control the position for a moment.
Trecozze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kutvonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kutvonen!
Kutvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen passes Trecozze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is thwarting Trecozze's attempts to control the position.
Trecozze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trecozze is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Trecozze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trecozze wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trecozze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily.
Trecozze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily.
Trecozze trying to hold on to Kutvonen's head to control him but Kutvonen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kutvonen is thwarting Trecozze's attempts to control the position.
Trecozze looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kutvonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trecozze tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kutvonen blocks Trecozze's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trecozze is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that Trecozze ducks under and follows up with a left that Trecozze also avoids with ease.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Trecozze should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trecozze is defended easily by Kutvonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trecozze.
Kutvonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trecozze fails to land the takedown.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Trecozze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Trecozze both land. Nice combination.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trecozze can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trecozze.
Trecozze tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gino Trecozze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen gets caught napping as Trecozze dives in and scores a takedown. Kutvonen manages to retain guard.
Trecozze wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Trecozze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trecozze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trecozze trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trecozze's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze working for submissions but it's allowed Kutvonen to get to half guard.
Kutvonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Trecozze is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen controlling the action here.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Trecozze is a slippery customer.
Trecozze trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Trecozze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trecozze gets full guard.
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kutvonen passes into half guard.
Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trecozze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trecozze.
Trecozze is looking for a triangle but Kutvonen pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Trecozze.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trecozze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Trecozze's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trecozze working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trecozze has his foot on Kutvonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutvonen works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Lusmu Kutvonen 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. This is the final round!
Kutvonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trecozze swinging wildly here.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Trecozze's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Trecozze with a poor takedown
and Kutvonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Trecozze toppling to the canvas! Trecozze scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kutvonen finish him?!
Trecozze is rocked!
Kutvonen lands a big uppercut and Trecozze crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Trecozze looks OK. Kutvonen waves Trecozze back to his feet!
Trecozze is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutvonen finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trecozze leaves his chin hanging out and Kutvonen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Trecozze crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lusmu Kutvonen!
Gino Trecozze was interviewed post fight and said 'And so I've lost. It sucks but that's what happened. I promise I'll back, stronger than ever! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 3169 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 398 p4p, 460 weight class). Captain Crunch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnoldas Sireika's chin.
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnoldas Sireika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Sireika is predictable there
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Sireika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sireika.
Jab from Sireika.
Crunch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sireika. Sireika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sireika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sireika 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 Crunch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crunch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sireika staying out of range there.
Sireika misses with a looping left.
Crunch tries to clinch but Sireika is having none of it.
Sireika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch lands a big shot that drops Sireika! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch trying to control but Sireika is working from the bottom.
Crunch looking to pass the guard.
Crunch drops back looking for a leg! Sireika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sireika manages to kick Crunch off! Crunch jumps back into Sireika's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crunch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sireika is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crunch, into his guard.
Crunch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sireika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sireika showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crunch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sireika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sireika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sireika defends it easily.
Crunch looking for a guillotine here but Sireika defends easily.
Sireika tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard.
Crunch looking for a triangle here. Sireika is fighting it but it looks tight! Crunch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sireika is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Captain Crunch!
A less than humble Captain Crunch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cruz (ranked 2506 p4p, 6140 weight class) and Detektyw Pikachu (ranked 359 p4p, 610 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Detektyw Pikachu!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikachu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pikachu ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
A countering left hand to the body from Pikachu misses.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pikachu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Cruz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Pikachu.
Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Pikachu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachu blocks the elbow strike.
Pikachu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Pikachu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Pikachu looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Michael Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
Pikachu fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikachu defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Cruz clinches up with Pikachu and pushes him back against the cage.
Pikachu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pikachu is defending well for now.
Pikachu pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikachu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pikachu's head.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikachu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikachu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikachu wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikachu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz trying to control but Pikachu is working from the bottom.
Cruz is really struggling to control Pikachu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pikachu is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz is nestled in close to Pikachu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pikachu gets full guard.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Pikachu looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Pikachu has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Pikachu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Pikachu is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikachu can do to turn this around?
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pikachu wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Pikachu controlling him for the moment.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Pikachu postures up.
Pikachu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikachu is one step ahead there.
Pikachu trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pikachu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Pikachu ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz lands with a hook. Pikachu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz cracks Pikachu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Pikachu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pikachu doesn't seem phased though.
Pikachu takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pikachu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pikachu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruz lands an elbow.
Michael Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pikachu tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Pikachu is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Pikachu tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Cruz trying to control the position but Pikachu is working away.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pikachu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Pikachu denies him.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pikachu is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Pikachu gets back to half guard.
Pikachu is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pikachu trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pikachu is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Pikachu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikachu is not content to let Cruz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz punishes Pikachu's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Pikachu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikachu shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Pikachu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pikachu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pikachu blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
Pikachu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
A countering left hand to the body from Pikachu misses.
Pikachu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pikachu should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pikachu darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikachu gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pikachu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz stands up over Pikachu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pikachu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz working Pikachu over with strikes.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Pikachu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz winds up and cracks Pikachu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pikachu trying to control here.
Pikachu won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikachu is trying to control but can't.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pikachu trying his best to control but Cruz has mounted him.
Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pikachu looks a forlorn figure.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Pikachu is rocked!
 It looks like Detektyw Pikachu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikachu can't escape the position.
Pikachu is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cruz looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Pikachu covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Michael Cruz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 2646 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 287 p4p, 179 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. Puller has chosen Hello as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puller is out of range.
Puller tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puller's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Puller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Puller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Puller tries to clinch but River moves away
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bert River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Puller tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Puller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pullers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
River blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Puller.
River misses with the head strike.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
River jumps guard but Puller stands there with River around his waist. River gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from River.
Puller prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puller tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
River has Puller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puller with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bert River has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
A short left from Puller.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Puller tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
A short left from Puller.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puller. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River needs to keep his hands up - Puller had a free shot at his head there.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puller.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puller moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
Puller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Nice body punch from River.
River is trying to trip Puller. He has hold of a leg but Puller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. River persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Puller wants to stand and escape but River is having none of it.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puller wants to stand but River is controlling the position.
Puller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as River controls the pace.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Bert River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bert River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puller rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puller tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
River managing to block the knees to the body from Puller.
River takes a shot to the head.
Puller tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
River tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller tries a knee to the head but River blocks it.
Good body shot from Puller.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Puller misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River throws a low kick, looking for Puller's leg but Puller calmly moves out of range.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and River counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puller's knee momentarily.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puller wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puller is keeping busy.
Lewis Burwell Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River blocking some punches.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Puller won't want to take too many of those.
River has clasped his hands together around Puller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Puller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Puller bucks up and tries to throw River off but instead River has got his back!
Puller trying to get back to his feet but River is in full control for now.
Puller looking very determined here, making life difficult for River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River looking for the choke from the back.
River is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puller wants to get back to his feet.
Puller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if River gets his way!
Puller trying to get back to his feet but River is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puller for a finish.
Puller trying to get back to his feet but River is in full control for now.
River is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Puller up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
River looking for the choke but no joy.
Puller wants to get back to his feet.
River has got his arm under Puller's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Puller has spun round into River's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
River is looking to cinch up a triangle. Puller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to River's body to avoid the submission. River has instead reached around Puller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! River arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bert River!
Bert River 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.
In defeat, Lewis Burwell Puller stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Busk (ranked 2340 p4p, 2462 weight class) and George Backman (ranked 265 p4p, 275 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Busk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman throws a good cross that connects.
Busk throws a big shot that misses.
Backman throws out a counter right but Busk avoids it with no problem.
Busk misses with a wild body shot.
Busk slips a jab and a cross from Backman.
Backman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Busk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Backman was well out of range. Poor timing from Busk.
Busk blocks a leg kick.
Busk is looking to clinch.
Busk throws a body punch but Backman moves out of range.
Busk slips under a jab from Backman.
Backman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Backman throws a right hand that Busk ducks under and follows up with a left that Busk also avoids with ease.
Busk moves away from the strike by Backman.
Busk looks to score with a jab to the body but Backman is just out of range.
Busk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Backman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Busk is out of range and Backman settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Busk misses the target.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Busk.
Kieran Busk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backman walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Busk dips to his left and cracks Backman with an uppercut!
Busk gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
Backman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Busk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Backman.
Busk moves out of range of the strikes.
Backman misses with an uppercut. Busk saw that one coming.
Busk is looking to clinch.
Busk has closed the distance and engaged Backman in a clinch.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Backman avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
Busk misses with a punch to the body.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Backman controls his hands.
Backman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short left from Busk.
Backman blocks a body shot from Busk.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Busk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Busk misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busk misses with the head strike.
Backman scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Backman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backman breaks the clinch.
Busk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Busk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Busk lands a right hook to the body.
Busk tests Backman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Busk darts in and clinches Backman up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Busk as Backman tries to tie him up.
Busk struggles to land a body shot inside as Backman controls his hands.
Busk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backman lands a nice uppercut.
Busk working aggressively here.
Backman lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busk tries to throw a body punch but Backman avoids it by throwing Busk back against the cage.
Backman taking a breather.
Busk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Busk working aggressively here.
Busk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Backman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Busk tries a body shot but Backman blocks it.
Backman misses with the head strike.
Backman is trying to stall.
Backman slows down the pace here.
Backman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backman loads up on a big right hand but Busk slips the punch.
Busk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Backman.
Backman works the jab nicely.
Busk misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busk throws an overhand right that lands on Backman's shoulder, as Backman tries to avoid the shot.
Busk throws a big shot that misses.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Busk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Backman on the side of the head.
Busk tries to clinch up but Backman circles away and keeps his distance.
Busk lands a nice looking body shot.
Backman throws a nice looking combination but Busk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Backman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Busk. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Busk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Backman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Backman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Busk counters with a stiff right hand.
Backman scores with a jab. Busk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Backman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Backman misses with a hook.
Busk throws a big shot that misses.
Busk throws a series of punches but Backman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Backman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Kieran Busk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Busk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Backman connects with a right hand. Busk shakes it off.
Busk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Backman with a nice cross.
 Busk is rocked!
Backman throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Busk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Busk misses with a wild body shot.
Backman throws the left hand but Busk avoids the punch easily.
Backman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Busk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Busk works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Backman.
Busk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Busk looks up at the clock. Bad move! Backman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Busk. Backman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Backman!
A victorious George Backman 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 1485 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 199 p4p, 166 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with 'Til I Collapse | Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulik cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kulik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knox. That one must have hurt.
Kulik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulik duly obliges.
Kulik misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Kulik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Kulik lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Kulik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulik throws out the jab.
Knox throws a chopping leg kick but Kulik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kulik lands the left hand.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulik avoids the head kick by Knox.
Kulik scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kulik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kulik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kulik.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulik should have avoided that one.
Knox swings for the body but Kulik moves out of range.
Kulik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kulik misses with a kick to the body.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox pushes Kulik away with a front kick.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kulik dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Kulik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulik tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulik throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Kulik walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulik looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox drops Kulik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kulik looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kulik is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Kulik
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulik is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Kulik looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Kulik.
Nice straight punches there by Kulik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulik.
Kulik seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox cracks Kulik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Knox shuts the power down on Kulik. Lights out, game over! Knox is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kappa Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Kappa Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 532 p4p, 404 weight class) and Jalen Mortimer (ranked 74 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jalen Mortimer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore scores with a push kick.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mortimer is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mortimer.
Mortimer misses with a hook
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Mortimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore defending well as Mortimer loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Mortimer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mortimer tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mortimer's sensitive parts.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mortimer.
Mortimer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Mortimer counters with a leg kick.
Moore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Mortimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Mortimer misses.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Mortimer's head back.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mortimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mortimer throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Moore tries a low kick but Mortimer avoids it.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Mortimer slips the punch.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Moore lands with a hook. Mortimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a jab. Mortimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Jab from Moore.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Mortimer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Mortimer sees coming a mile off.
Moore wants to slow Mortimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore blocks a head kick by Mortimer.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Mortimer saw it coming and moves away.
Mortimer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moore with a body shot.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Mortimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Mortimer checks a leg kick.
Mortimer throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Mortimer with an uppercut!
Mortimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore works Mortimer's body with a nice hook.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore misses with a shot to the body
and Mortimer counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Mortimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore slips a jab from Mortimer.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortimer.
Moore misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Mortimer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mortimer.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortimer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mortimer with a jab.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Mortimer checks it.
A nice side step and Mortimer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but Mortimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Mortimer's knee but Mortimer avoids it well.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mortimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mortimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Mortimer's head back.
Moore looks to throw a body kick
and Mortimer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mortimer is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Mortimer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mortimer tries to avoid it.
Mortimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mortimer misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore scores with the left hand. Mortimer knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mortimer is able to avoid easily.
Mortimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer blocks a leg kick.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mortimer in his tracks.
Mortimer avoids the body shot from Moore.
Mortimer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Mortimer is out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mortimer.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Mortimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mortimer can do to turn this around?
Mortimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Mortimer misses the target.
Mortimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mortimer checks a leg kick.
Moore connects with a body shot.
Moore is looking to slow Mortimer down with leg kicks.
Moore lands with a nice body punch.
Mortimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortimer checks a low kick from Moore.
Mortimer walks into a jab.
Mortimer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore slips a straight right by Mortimer.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Mortimer avoided it.
Mortimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mortimer lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mortimer checks a leg kick.
Mortimer is looking for the big counter here.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortimer is just out of range.
Mortimer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mortimer scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mortimer.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Mortimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Mortimer is out of range.
Mortimer throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Mortimer's knee but Mortimer avoids it well.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Mortimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mortimer.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Mortimer checks it.
Mortimer checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mortimer.
Mortimer dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Mortimer in the body.
Mortimer clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mortimer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moore has got the better of the exchanges.
Mortimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mortimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mortimer lands a head shot.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore thows a leg kick but Mortimer checks it
and Mortimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Mortimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mortimer lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Mortimer takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moore is rocked!
Angelo Moore's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Mortimer off the cage and back into range.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore works Mortimer's body with a nice hook.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Mortimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mortimer.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mortimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortimer fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mortimer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mortimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mortimer tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore thows a body kick. Mortimer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore lands a body shot.
Mortimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mortimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Moore lands a nice hook to Mortimer's body. Mortimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore digs a good body shot into Mortimer's ribs.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mortimer defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Mortimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mortimer misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mortimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mortimer misses with a straight right.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mortimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
As Moore backs off Mortimer throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mortimer's sensitive parts.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mortimer is able to avoid easily.
Mortimer misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mortimer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mortimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mortimer.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Mortimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Mortimer throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mortimer throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mortimer checks it well.
Mortimer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore tests Mortimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortimer lands a jab.
Angelo Moore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mortimer misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mortimer thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Moore
and Mortimer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jalen Mortimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mortimer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
After winning the bout, Angelo Moore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 190 p4p, 165 weight class) and Renat Dadasov (ranked 29 p4p, 22 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Dadasov has chosen The Champ Is Here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renat Dadasov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadasov tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Dadasov checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadasov.
Blyad wants to slow Dadasov down by chopping away at his legs.
Dadasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dadasov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Dadasov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
Blyad lands a slapping body shot.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dadasov counter with a right hand.
Dadasov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blyad.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Blyad is looking to clinch.
Blyad lands a nice shot that snaps Dadasov's head back.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blyad takes a swing at Dadasov's ribcage but misses.
Dadasov flicks out a counter leg kick but Blyad steps away.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Dadasov connects with a nice looking jab.
Dadasov is looking to slow Blyad down with leg kicks.
Blyad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dadasov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad swings for the body but Dadasov moves out of range.
Dadasov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dadasov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a leg kick
and Blyad counters by moving into the clinch.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad lands a head shot.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
Blyad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dadasov throws a combination that misses
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blyad prevents Dadasov from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dadasov is defending against the submission attempts here by Blyad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
Blyad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blyad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov is trying to stand back up but Blyad is controlling him
Blyad is trying to control. Dadasov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadasov is looking to escape.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dadasov keeps working.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet.
Blyad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dadasov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blyad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dadasov pushes Blyad off looking to stand but Blyad dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blyad seems to be working for a kimura but Dadasov defends the submission attempt.
Blyad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dadasov defends it well.
Dadasov wants to get back to his feet.
Dadasov kicks Blyad off and gets back to his feet.
Dadasov throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadasov lands an overhand right.
Dadasov checks the leg kick.
Blyad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dadasov.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blyad blocks a jab.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
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 Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blyad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dadasov tried to score with a low kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dadasov throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dadasov.
Dadasov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blyad checks a low kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov misses with a leg kick
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dadasov kicks Blyad off and gets to his feet.
Dadasov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dadasov takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadasov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad blocks a leg kick.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Dadasov is just out of range.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
As Dadasov tries to get set, Blyad tries to push him back and clinch up but Dadasov manages to avoid the attempt.
Dadasov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dadasov.
Blyad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadasov.
Renat Dadasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dadasov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dadasov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blyad cracks a nice hook into Dadasov's ribs.
Blyad rushes Dadasov and presses him up against the cage.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Dadasov is trying to push Blyad away but Blyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
I was talking to Blyad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blyad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadasov misses with a kick to the body.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad feints and then cracks Dadasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dadasov down.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dadasov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad jabs at Dadasov's body.
Blyad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dadasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dadasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Dadasov.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Dadasov is out of range.
Blyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Dadasov blocks the low kick.
Dadasov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dadasov checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook. Dadasov ducked under it nicely.
Dadasov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Blyad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dadasov.
Dadasov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blyad is out of range and Dadasov settles back down.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Blyad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov 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 Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blyad lands an overhand right.
Blyad scores with a nice head shot.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Dadasov throws a counter combo.
Dadasov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
Blyad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dadasov connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Dadasov's body. Dadasov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyad scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Blyad is looking to clinch but Dadasov is avoiding it.
Dadasov feints a counter leg kick.
Blyad closes the distance and clinches.
Dadasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dadasov checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad closes the distance and clinches up with Dadasov, looking for a takedown. Blyad pushes Dadasov against the cage but Dadasov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dadasov takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dadasov 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 Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dadasov in his tracks.
Blyad doesn't manage to clinch there - Dadasov circles away.
Dadasov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadasov.
Blyad tests Dadasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dadasov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dadasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Blyad off balance momentarily.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Dadasov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blyad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadasov feints and then cracks Blyad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blyad down.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dadasov is able to avoid easily.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blyad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad backing away here, and Dadasov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blyad feints and then cracks Dadasov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dadasov down.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyad lands the left hand.
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!
Dadasov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blyad, as that shot connected.
Donk. Blyad catches Dadasov right on the button with a cross.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Dadasov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blyad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dadasov scrambles back to his feet.
Blyad fails with a takedown attempt.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dadasov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dadasov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Dadasov counters with a nice body kick.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov takes a swing at Blyad's ribcage but misses.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dadasov feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Dadasov throws an off balance right hand
and Blyad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dadasov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blyad thows a huge punch but Dadasov dodges it nicely.
Dadasov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dadasov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
Blyad with a jab.
Dadasov defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Dadasov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dadasov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dadasov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Blyad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blyad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dadasov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyad. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Blyad tries to clinch up.
Blyad tries to clinch there but Dadasov circles away.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dadasov's hands.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Dadasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dadasov is out of range.
Dadasov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blyad thuds his right hand into Dadasov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dadasov throws a leg kick which misses Blyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Blyad tries to avoid it.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dadasov! But no joy.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dadasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dadasov. Dadasov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Dadasov checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blyad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadasov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blyad blocks it well.
Dadasov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad staying out of range there.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
Blyad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dadasov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dadasov throws a solid leg kick but Blyad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dadasov.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dadasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dadasov tries to get set, Blyad tries to push him back and clinch up but Dadasov manages to avoid the attempt.
Dadasov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blyad. Blyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Jab from Blyad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Renat Dadasov just about did enough to take it.
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.
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Dadasov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
Blyad checks the leg kick.
Blyad tries to counter with a takedown but Dadasov is quick to defend against it.
Dadasov moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Dadasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Blyad checks a leg kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Dadasov slips the punch.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
Dadasov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blyad's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dadasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Dadasov as he connects with a hook.
Dadasov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadasov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dadasov swats away the attempt to clinch by Blyad.
Dadasov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dadasov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dadasov moves away.
Dadasov motions for Blyad to come forward. Dadasov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dadasov loads up on a big right hand but Blyad slips the punch.
Dadasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dadasov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Blyad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dadasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blyad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dadasov.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Dadasov delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Blyad misses.
A little jabbing left from Dadasov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dadasov throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dadasov tries to move into range but Blyad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blyad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dadasov swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad moves in looking to clinch but Dadasov pushes him off.
Dadasov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
Blyad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dadasov in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Dadasov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dadasov throws a hook but Blyad avoids it easily.
Blyad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dadasov with a nice calf kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Dadasov moved out of range.
Dadasov tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws a hook but Dadasov blocks it.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Dadasov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blyad lands a nice hook to Dadasov's body. Dadasov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blyad moves out of range as Dadasov throws a body kick.
Dadasov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dadasov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dadasov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
That kick from Dadasov tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
Blyad motions for Dadasov to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blyad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad feinted with a counter takedown.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Blyad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dadasov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Dadasov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Dadasov moves away and avoids it.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Dadasov.
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Blyad cracks Dadasov with a good jab.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Renat Dadasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Dadasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad misses with an uppercut
and Dadasov counters with a low kick, right behind Blyad 's knee.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadasov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Dadasov.
Dadasov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dadasov throws a looping overhand right but Blyad ducks down to avoid it.
Dadasov slips under a jab.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dadasov manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Dadasov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dadasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Dadasov off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad misses the shot to the body.
Dadasov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dadasov checks a leg kick.
Dadasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dadasov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blyad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dadasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blyad lands a shot to the body.
Dadasov tries to break free but Blyad pushes him back against the cage.
Dadasov tries to circle away but Blyad has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Blyad is controlling him.
Dadasov stops a takedown attempt from Blyad.
A frustrated look appears on Dadasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadasov breaks the clinch.
Dadasov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dadasov tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Dadasov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a body punch but Dadasov moves out of range.
Blyad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dadasov.
Dadasov slips a jab from Blyad.
Dadasov throws a leg kick but Blyad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dadasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad motions for Dadasov to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadasov.
Blyad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dadasov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Dadasov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blyad lands a body shot.
Blyad forces Dadasov back against the cage and clinches.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Dadasov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Blyad.
Dadasov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad wants to clinch up but Dadasov keeps it at a distance.
Blyad lands the left hand.
Dadasov avoids the body shot from Blyad.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dadasov.
Nice jab there from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Dadasov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dadasov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dadasov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dadasov.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
Blyad tries to clinch but Dadasov is having none of it.
Blyad takes the fight into the clinch.
Blyad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dadasov's elbow.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ay Blyad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blyad tries to pull guard but Dadasov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ay Blyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blyad is trying to pull guard but Dadasov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dadasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blyad has him pressed against the cage.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dadasov.
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad moves into the clinch successfully.
Dadasov wants to break free but Blyad has control.
Dadasov is trying to force a seperation but Blyad has the dominant position.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blyad won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blyad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad is the new lightweight champion!
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