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BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Chimaev (ranked 4592 p4p, 5791 weight class) and Ben Hornby (ranked 490 p4p, 554 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hornby tries to clinch but Chimaev moves out of range.
Hornby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimaev's waist but Chimaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hornby off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Chimaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hornby connects with a jab.
Hornby misses with a two punch combination.
Chimaev throws a right and a left that Hornby avoids nicely.
Chimaev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hornby to the mat! Hornby manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hornby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hornby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hornby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chimaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chimaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hornby wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev dodges the punch combination from Hornby.
Chimaev tries to counter with a takedown but Hornby is quick to defend against it.
Chimaev is looking to land body kicks.
Hornby checks the leg kick.
Hornby fails with the takedown
and Chimaev counters with a thumping low kick.
Khabib Chimaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hornby.
Good leg kick by Chimaev.
Chimaev lands with a kick to the temple. Hornby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby wants to clinch
and Chimaev counters with a three punch combo that has Hornby backing up. Hornby nods at Chimaev to acknowledge the strikes.
Chimaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hornby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chimaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chimaev leaves Hornby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chimaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Hornby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hornby dives in and grabs Chimaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chimaev pushes down on Hornby's head and hops out.
Hornby looks winded!
Hornby dives in for a single leg takedown but Chimaev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chimaev attempts a counter takedown but Hornby avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hornby, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Chimaev to work.
Hornby is looking to break free of the clinch but Chimaev has double underhooks.
Chimaev has Hornby pressed against the cage.
Chimaev is trying to drag Hornby to the mat but Hornby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chimaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hornby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chimaev tries to throw a body punch but Hornby avoids it by throwing Chimaev back against the cage.
Hornby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chimaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chimaev can't get the takedown.
Chimaev is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimaev has clasped his hands together around Hornby's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hornby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hornby is not content to let Chimaev control the position.
Hornby is trying to improve his position.
Chimaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chimaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.
Hornby has one of Chimaev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hornby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chimaev off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Chimaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hornby tries to clinch up.
Hornby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaev attempts a counter takedown but Hornby avoids it well and moves away.
Chimaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chimaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chimaev wants to control from the top but Hornby keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev content to stall in guard here.
Chimaev wants to control from the top but Hornby keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chimaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Chimaev looking to sit in guard and control but Hornby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chimaev is looking to stand up but Hornby isn't so interested in that idea.
Hornby is fighting to break Chimaev's control of his arms but Chimaev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hornby won't allow Chimaev to sweep him here.
Hornby throws a big right hand that misses.
Chimaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hornby is looking to stand up but Chimaev won't let him.
Chimaev is adopting a defensive guard.
Chimaev trying to keep a closed guard but Hornby is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is fighting to break Chimaev's control of his arms but Chimaev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chimaev but Chimaev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chimaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Chimaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hornby looks for a takedown but Chimaev sprawls well.
Chimaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby has his takedown stuffed
and Chimaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Khabib Chimaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hornby.
Hornby is breathing heavily.
Chimaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.
Chimaev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chimaev is looking to take a break and control but Hornby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chimaev tries to advance to mount but Hornby denies him.
Chimaev wants to control but Hornby is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev is really struggling to control Hornby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chimaev happy to just control the position for now.
Hornby tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev trying to control the position but Hornby is working away.
Chimaev lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Chimaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hornby shoots in for a double leg but Chimaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chimaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Hornby. Hornby gets slowly back to his feet.
Chimaev feints and as Hornby raises his hands in defense, Chimaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chimaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimaev looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby working a defensive guard here.
Hornby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chimaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev preventing the sweep.
Chimaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hornby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chimaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hornby's face as Chimaev controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chimaev landing a few strikes.
Chimaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.
Hornby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chimaev is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chimaev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hornby is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hornby stays in close to Chimaev's body and controls the position.
Chimaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Chimaev, not yet.
Hornby wants to control from the top but Chimaev keeps moving.
Khabib Chimaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimaev is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimaev lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Khabib Chimaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Chimaev is pulling down on Hornby's head. It's preventing any offense from Hornby, at least for the moment.
Hornby postures up.
Chimaev seems keen to control Hornby's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimaev gets the takedown into side control.
Hornby bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hornby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chimaev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwarven King Warhelmet (ranked 4810 p4p, 5201 weight class) and Freddy Salamanca (ranked 507 p4p, 531 weight class). Salamanca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Watch Me Rise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Freddy Salamanca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwarven King Warhelmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Warhelmet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warhelmet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salamanca but Salamanca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warhelmet shoots in but no luck this time.
Salamanca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warhelmet shoots in and gets a takedown into Salamanca's guard.
Warhelmet throws a strike but Salamanca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warhelmet keeping moving, preventing Salamanca from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca scoring with some ground and pound.
Warhelmet seems keen to control Salamanca's posture.
Warhelmet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salamanca on the ground.
Salamanca stands and throws Warhelmet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhelmet wants to control but Salamanca postures up.
Warhelmet is looking for a sweep.
Salamanca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Warhelmet!
Salamanca tries to control but Warhelmet wriggling away.
Warhelmet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warhelmet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhelmet tries to hold on but Salamanca pushes him away.
Salamanca wants to control the pace but Warhelmet is squirming around nicely.
Warhelmet is desperately trying to improve his position but Salamanca has a good base and remains in mount.
Warhelmet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salamanca throws some wild stikes that Warhelmet manages to avoid easily.
Salamanca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warhelmet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Salamanca go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is persistently looking for the submission but Warhelmet is defending it well.
Warhelmet trying to control but not successfully.
Warhelmet is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Salamanca has locked on a rear naked choke here! Warhelmet is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Salamanca!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Shimada (ranked 4431 p4p, 5862 weight class) and Vladimir Zhanna (ranked 473 p4p, 561 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhanna!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada darts in looking for a takedown but Zhanna gets double underhooks and turns Shimada into the cage.
Shimada throws an overhand right that lands on Zhanna's shoulder, as Zhanna tries to avoid the shot.
Zhanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Shimada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimada wants to clinch.
Zhanna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhanna staying calm.
Zhanna decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhanna throws a head kick but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Zhanna circles away.
Shimada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhanna's guard.
Zhanna kicks Shimada off and gets to his feet.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Zhanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhanna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Zhanna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shimada throws the kick towards the body but Zhanna avoids it.
Zhanna throws a head kick that half lands.
 Shimada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhanna pushes Shimada away with a front kick.
Oh Shimada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhanna stalks Shimada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimada's face. Shimada staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhanna drops Shimada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zhanna follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zhanna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dobs Breckin (ranked 5697 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Jorge Hernan Ramirez Pena (ranked 551 p4p, 481 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobs Breckin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Hernan Ramirez Pena!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez Pena fails with a takedown attempt.
Breckin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Breckin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez Pena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Breckin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breckin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramirez Pena tries to clinch there but Breckin circles away.
Breckin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick but Breckin moves out of range.
Breckin scores with a body shot.
Breckin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Breckin has his feet on Ramirez Pena's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Breckin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breckin connects with the punch.
Ramirez Pena tries to bum rush Breckin with a series of wild strikes but Breckin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez Pena misses with a body punch
and Ramirez Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breckin blocks a head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena shoots in looking for a takedown but Breckin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez Pena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dobs Breckin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Hernan Ramirez Pena.
Breckin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez Pena momentarily.
Nice jab there from Breckin.
Dobs Breckin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breckin tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez Pena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Breckin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez Pena trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez Pena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breckin.
Ramirez Pena can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez Pena closes the distance and clinches up with Breckin, looking for a takedown. Ramirez Pena pushes Breckin against the cage but Breckin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Breckin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge Hernan Ramirez Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez Pena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Breckin lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breckin lands with a right hand.
Breckin lands a right hook to the body.
Breckin throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick but Breckin moves out of range.
Ramirez Pena tries for a takedown but Breckin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Breckin throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez Pena manages to avoid it.
Ramirez Pena looks winded!
Breckin lands a right hook to the body.
Breckin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez Pena misses with a leg kick
enabling Breckin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Breckin. Those never looked like landing.
And Ramirez Pena tries to counter it with a takedown but Breckin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramirez Pena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breckin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Breckin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Breckin blocks a head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena fails with the takedown
and Breckin counters with a right hand to the body.
Breckin lands a nice shot to the body.
Breckin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez Pena.
Nice cross by Breckin.
Ramirez Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breckin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick but Breckin moves out of range.
Breckin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Breckin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Breckin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breckin lands with a shot to the body.
Breckin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breckin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez Pena.
Breckin thuds a left hand into Ramirez Pena's body.
Breckin scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breckin.
Ramirez Pena closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Breckin blocks a head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Breckin avoids the body shot from Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Breckin, as that shot connected.
Ramirez Pena tries to move into range but Breckin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breckin.
Ramirez Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Breckin moves out of range easily.
Breckin blocks a head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Decent striking displayed by Breckin there.
Breckin blocks a head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez Pena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez Pena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Breckin lands with a hook. Ramirez Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breckin moves away.
Breckin lands a two punch combo.
Breckin thuds a left hand into Ramirez Pena's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dobs Breckin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Breckin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez Pena throws a sloppy head kick
letting Breckin counter with a right hand.
Ramirez Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Breckin rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez Pena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez Pena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breckin is fending him off so far but Ramirez Pena persists. Nope, Breckin circles away and we're back to standing.
Breckin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez Pena can do to turn this around?
Breckin punishes Ramirez Pena's body with a nice straight punch.
Breckin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breckin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Breckin misses with a body shot.
Ramirez Pena with a poor takedown
letting Breckin counter with a right hand.
Ramirez Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Breckin moves out of range easily.
Breckin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breckin works Ramirez Pena's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breckin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Breckin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Breckin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez Pena is breathing heavily.
Breckin avoids the head kick by Ramirez Pena.
Breckin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Breckin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Breckin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breckin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 Ramirez Pena is rocked!
Breckin connects with a body shot.
Ramirez Pena is still on wobbly legs! Can Breckin finish him?
Breckin lands with a shot to the body.
Breckin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez Pena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez Pena seems to have recovered his senses.
Breckin feints a jab promting Ramirez Pena to slip. Breckin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez Pena slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Breckin scores with a shot to the body.
Breckin lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Breckin misses.
Breckin lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez Pena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez Pena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breckin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breckin lands a body shot.
Breckin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez Pena shoots and misses
enabling Breckin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dobs Breckin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Hernan Ramirez Pena.
Ramirez Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez Pena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dobs Breckin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Breckin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Breckin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez Pena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez Pena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez Pena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez Pena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breckin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez Pena throws a head kick but Breckin moves out of range.
Breckin connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez Pena's belly button to the back.
Breckin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Ramirez Pena.
Breckin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breckin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Breckin jabs Ramirez Pena right on the nose. Ramirez Pena blinks but takes it well.
Breckin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez Pena drops his hands momentarily and Breckin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Breckin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Breckin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez Pena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breckin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez Pena somewhat.
Breckin works Ramirez Pena's body with a nice hook.
Breckin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Breckin.
Breckin lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez Pena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Breckin throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez Pena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breckin.
Ramirez Pena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breckin cracks a nice hook into Ramirez Pena's ribs.
Breckin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breckin scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breckin.
Breckin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez Pena.
Breckin throws a combination. Ramirez Pena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breckin drops Ramirez Pena with a naaaaasty hook - Ramirez Pena is in real trouble here! Breckin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dobs Breckin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Reese (ranked 5138 p4p, 4593 weight class) and Martins Voranovskis (ranked 527 p4p, 492 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Reese has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martins Voranovskis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voranovskis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reese tries to stand but Voranovskis is controlling from the bottom.
Reese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reese wants to pass the guard but Voranovskis is keeping the position.
Reese with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese trying to control but Voranovskis is working from the bottom.
Reese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voranovskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reese is one step ahead there.
Reese wants to control from the top but Voranovskis keeps moving.
Voranovskis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reese fails with the takedown
and Voranovskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Voranovskis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reese trying to stall but Voranovskis improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis manages to pull guard.
Voranovskis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Voranovskis has his hands on Reese's head, controlling the position.
Reese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voranovskis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reese wants to control from the top but Voranovskis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese wants to stand but Voranovskis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reese trying to control but Voranovskis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Reese has his hands clasped together but Voranovskis extends and breaks Reese's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Voranovskis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martins Voranovskis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Ren (ranked 4367 p4p, 5448 weight class) and Scotty DeGuardio (ranked 468 p4p, 542 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lik Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty DeGuardio!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeGuardio has his hands clasped together around Ren's back. He's all about the action.
DeGuardio wants to get back to full guard.
DeGuardio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeGuardio can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeGuardio tries to get to full guard but Ren has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGuardio is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGuardio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeGuardio.
DeGuardio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but DeGuardio is tightening it up a little... Ren has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ren reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ren taps out! Nice BJJ there by DeGuardio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scotty DeGuardio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carcarah Catartes (ranked 4964 p4p, 4600 weight class) and Petros Makaridis (ranked 518 p4p, 493 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carcarah Catartes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petros Makaridis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaridis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Catartes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Catartes.
Makaridis feints the counter takedown.
Makaridis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Catartes as he jumps to the side.
Makaridis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catartes but Catartes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carcarah Catartes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petros Makaridis.
Catartes lands with a nice body kick.
Makaridis misses with a two punch combination.
Makaridis shoots in for a double leg but Catartes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaridis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makaridis tries to clinch
and Catartes counters with a right hand to the body.
Makaridis looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Makaridis misses the target.
Makaridis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Catartes - just one landing.
Carcarah Catartes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catartes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaridis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Catartes.
Carcarah Catartes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BOOM! Catartes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Makaridis. Makaridis tries to recover but Catartes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Makaridis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carcarah Catartes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 4264 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Khalid Ozdoev (ranked 458 p4p, 510 weight class). Khalid Ozdoev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalid Ozdoev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozdoev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ozdoev has an active guard here but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Ozdoev actively working from the bottom here.
Ozdoev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ozdoev has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozdoev wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozdoev wants to get back to his feet.
Ozdoev is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Ozdoev is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes stalling.
Ozdoev trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ozdoev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozdoev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozdoev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ozdoev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Ozdoev keeps it at a distance.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Ozdoev is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozdoev.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ozdoev avoids them all with ease.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozdoev misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Ozdoev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozdoev has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Ozdoev backing up. Ozdoev nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Ozdoev wants to clinch.
Ozdoev stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozdoev misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozdoev throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ozdoev gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ozdoev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hughes has Ozdoev in his guard.
Ozdoev controlling from the top position.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozdoev can do to turn this around?
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control but Ozdoev is working from the bottom.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Ozdoev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozdoev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ozdoev is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Ozdoev has control of the leg.
Hughes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozdoev throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hughes has his hands on Ozdoev's head, controlling the position.
Ozdoev looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Ozdoev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Ozdoev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozdoev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Ozdoev keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Ozdoev being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ozdoev for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Hughes has Ozdoev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozdoev is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozdoev.
Hughes pulls guard.
Ozdoev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ozdoev stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozdoev pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Ozdoev is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hughes manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ozdoev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozdoev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Ozdoev wants to stand up but Hughes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hughes wants to control but Ozdoev is keeping busy.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozdoev pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is in trouble now - Ozdoev has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozdoev with shots to the head and body - Hughes looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control but Ozdoev is having none of it.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Matt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes wants to control but Ozdoev is keeping busy.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Ozdoev 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.
Ozdoev wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozdoev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ozdoev is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Ozdoev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Ozdoev has control of the leg.
Hughes wants to control but Ozdoev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ozdoev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matt Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozdoev not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ozdoev pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes pulls guard successfully.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozdoev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khalid Ozdoev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozdoev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hughes reverses the position - he's now on top in Ozdoev's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Ozdoev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrion McKee (ranked 4542 p4p, 4479 weight class) and Marek Parter (ranked 483 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrion McKee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Parter!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parter to the mat! Parter manages to get full guard.
Parter looking to control but McKee passes into half guard.
Well, if McKee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parter is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parter trying to control but McKee postures up.
Parter wants to control but McKee passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKee controls the position from side control.
McKee tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parter is trying to control McKee's posture but McKee avoids it.
McKee taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKee tries to advance to mount but can't.
McKee in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Parter is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrion McKee!
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FIGHT
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