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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Wade (ranked 4175 p4p, 5666 weight class) and Franklin Picard (ranked 509 p4p, 619 weight class). Franklin Picard 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franklin Picard!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard misses with the combination.
Picard is looking to clinch.
Picard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade connects with a high kick.
Picard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picard throws a shot to the body.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade wants to clinch up but Picard keeps it at a distance.
Picard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade feints and then cracks Picard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picard down.
Wade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Picard is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Picard.
Picard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Picard.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade tests Picard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picard looks for a takedown but Wade sprawls well.
Picard looks winded!
Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense.
Picard's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Picard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Picard misses with a body kick.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wade.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picard.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning.
Wade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wade lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Picard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade scores with a kick to the body.
Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left and a right from Wade both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Picard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Picard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Picard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Picard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wade.
Picard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Picard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wade. That one must have hurt.
Picard throws a sloppy body shot
and Wade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Picard has managed to clinch.
Picard manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Picard moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Picard moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Wade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wade after a bit of a struggle.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard misses with a combination
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?
Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
Picard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wade lands a head kick!
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Wade drives through and clinches with Picard against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Wade slams his shin into Picard's torso.
Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade swinging wildly here.
Picard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picard throws a counter combo.
Picard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Seth Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Picard if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a head kick that half lands.
Wade lands a nice looking body kick.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picard throws a big shot that misses.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wade darts in and clinches Picard up against the cage.
Picard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade working aggressively here.
Picard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Picard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wade is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picard throws a body shot but no joy.
Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a solid body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wade. Picard shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Picard's head.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Picard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick.
Picard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Picard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively.
Wade throws a counter high kick but Picard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Picard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wade counters with a good, hard body kick but Picard shrugs it off.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Picard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade thumps Picard with a low kick.
Wade scores with a head kick.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning.
Wade fakes the leg kick and cracks Picard in the body.
Picard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wade is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Picard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picard throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a high kick!
Seth Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Picard.
Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade swinging wildly here.
A big left from Picard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.
Wade stuffs the takedown.
Wade lands a head kick. Picard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seth Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picard misses with the combination.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Picard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but Picard manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a nice head kick!
Picard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picard looks to clinch
and Wade counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franklin Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Picard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Picard.
Wade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picard avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade 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 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Wade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Pereira Pinto (ranked 6086 p4p, 2978 weight class) and William Drikus (ranked 610 p4p, 385 weight class). William Drikus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Pereira Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Drikus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira Pinto dives in and scores a takedown into Drikus's guard.
Pereira Pinto wants to pass the guard but Drikus is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drikus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira Pinto advances position into side control!
Pereira Pinto swings around for an armbar but Drikus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pereira Pinto's guard.
Pereira Pinto keeping moving, preventing Drikus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drikus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drikus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto is pulling down on Drikus's head. It's preventing any offense from Drikus, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drikus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pereira Pinto keeping full guard, as Drikus tries to pass.
Pereira Pinto trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira Pinto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drikus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drikus is fighting to break Pereira Pinto's control of his arms but Pereira Pinto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drikus won't allow Pereira Pinto to sweep him here.
Pereira Pinto controlling Drikus's posture.
Pereira Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira Pinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pereira Pinto seems keen to control Drikus's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
Pereira Pinto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pereira Pinto slows the pace down.
Pereira Pinto working away.
Pereira Pinto tries to move to mount but Drikus blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drikus is being controlled here.
Drikus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drikus pushes Pereira Pinto off looking to stand but Pereira Pinto dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Pereira Pinto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pereira Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira Pinto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira Pinto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira Pinto throws a one two combo.
Jorge Pereira Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drikus scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Jorge Pereira Pinto has been cut.
Drikus scores with a jab to the head.
Drikus slips a jab and a cross from Pereira Pinto.
Drikus tries to counter with a clinch but Pereira Pinto shakes him off and moves away.
Pereira Pinto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drikus is trying to defend but Pereira Pinto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira Pinto is looking to advance position but Drikus won't allow it.
Pereira Pinto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pereira Pinto works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drikus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pereira Pinto looking to secure an arm triangle but Drikus defends it well.
Pereira Pinto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorge Pereira Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira Pinto looking to finish with strikes here!
Pereira Pinto content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drikus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drikus tries to improve his position but Pereira Pinto has taken his back! Pereira Pinto has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Drikus tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pereira Pinto pushes Drikus away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Pereira Pinto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Maseko (ranked 3737 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Isaac Netero (ranked 392 p4p, 477 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 Montreal, Nelson Maseko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Netero!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Netero misses the target.
Netero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maseko.
Maseko closes the distance but Netero moves to the side
and Netero counters with a one-two to the body.
Maseko shoots and misses
and Netero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Netero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Netero.
Netero misses with a left hand
and Maseko counters with a straight right hand.
Maseko slips a jab from Netero.
Maseko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Netero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maseko feints and as Netero raises his hands in defense, Maseko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maseko lands a couple of elbows.
Maseko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maseko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Netero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maseko stands and steps away. Netero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netero throws a head kick that misses.
Maseko tries to counter with a takedown but Netero is quick to defend against it.
Maseko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Netero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Netero throws a shot to the body.
Maseko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Netero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maseko misses with a takedown attempt
and Netero counters with a nice uppercut.
Maseko tries to land a front kick but Netero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Netero.
Maseko misses with a takedown attempt - Netero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Maseko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Netero misses.
Netero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Netero connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Netero looks to land a right hand but Maseko moved out of range.
Maseko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Netero throws out the jab.
Netero looks to land a left hand but Maseko moved out of range nicely.
Maseko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Netero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maseko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Netero tries a head kick but it misses.
Netero throws a jab but it's blocked by Maseko.
Netero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab by Netero.
Netero lands a head kick!
 Maseko is rocked!
and Netero counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Maseko! He's just covering up as Netero starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Netero!
During a confident post fight interview, Isaac Netero 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Placide (ranked 2967 p4p, 5088 weight class) and Andrei Petrovic (ranked 136 p4p, 217 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthieu Placide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Placide.
Petrovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Placide's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petrovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petrovic with the ground and pound but Placide regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Petrovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Placide defending well though.
Petrovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Placide's thigh. Placide counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petrovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Placide is pulling down on Petrovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrovic, at least for the moment.
Petrovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Placide keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Placide manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Petrovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Placide seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Placide is one step ahead there.
Placide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Placide wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Placide lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Placide jabs at Petrovic's body.
Placide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovic moves away.
Petrovic wants to counter the offense by Placide and move into the clinch position.
Placide uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Placide - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrovic is defended easily by Placide.
Placide throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovic's shoulder, as Petrovic tries to avoid the shot.
Placide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Placide enables Petrovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Placide manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Petrovic looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Placide working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Placide misses.
Petrovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Placide dips to his left and cracks Petrovic with an uppercut!
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Placide tries to avoid it but Petrovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Placide to the ground. Placide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Placide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Placide sets himself, and Petrovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Placide avoids it this time.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Placide throws a right hand that Petrovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovic also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Placide, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthieu Placide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Petrovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
Placide stuns Petrovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrovic staying out of range there.
Placide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around?
Petrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Placide's guard.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Placide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Placide is controlling Petrovic's posture.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Placide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrei Petrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Placide pulls Petrovic in close to prevent any damage.
Placide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Placide controls the pace.
Petrovic looking to control.
Placide preventing the sweep.
Placide stays in close to Petrovic's body and controls the position.
Petrovic working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Placide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrovic defending well as Placide loads up on a big left hand.
Placide lunges at Petrovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovic's hand.
Petrovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Placide sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovic somewhat.
Placide cracks Petrovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Placide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovic on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placide digs a good body shot into Petrovic's ribs.
Matthieu Placide is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovic moves out of range as Placide strikes.
Placide throws a nice looking combination but Petrovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Placide getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Placide. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Placide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovic slips a straight right by Placide.
Petrovic tries to counter with a clinch but Placide shakes him off and moves away.
Petrovic shoots in and drives through. Placide sprawls well.
Placide throws a combination. Petrovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Placide misses with a straight right.
Placide sets himself, and Petrovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Placide avoids it this time.
Placide jabs Petrovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Placide but Placide pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Placide defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Placide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Placide lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Placide misses its intended target.
Placide throws a series of strikes that have Petrovic backpedaling.
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Placide misses.
Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovic shoots in but Placide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthieu Placide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Petrovic.
Placide tests Petrovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placide connects with a jab.
Placide connects with a crisp jab.
Placide lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovic off the cage and back into range.
Petrovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Placide finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrovic's head.
Placide misses with a wild body shot.
Matthieu Placide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Placide throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Placide is controlling Petrovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petrovic is looking to take a break and control but Placide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovic wants to take a breather but Placide is having none of it.
Petrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Placide to sweep him here.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Placide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Placide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovic looking to sit in guard and control but Placide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placide postures up.
Placide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrovic is trying to control the position but Placide postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Placide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Placide sprawls well. Placide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Placide cracks a nice hook into Petrovic's ribs.
Good shot there by Placide.
Nice sprawl there from Placide as Petrovic shoots in.
Placide with a hook.
Petrovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrovic takes one to the side of the head.
Placide digs a good hook to Petrovic's body.
Andrei Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthieu Placide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Placide scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Placide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Placide, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Placide!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthieu Placide 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Chapelle (ranked 3910 p4p, 5145 weight class) and Ryo Chonen (ranked 176 p4p, 186 weight class). Chapelle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Robert Whittaker. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Chapelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Chonen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonen lands a nice shot that snaps Chapelle's head back.
Chonen catches Chapelle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chonen dodges the punch combination from Chapelle.
Chonen throws a big shot that misses.
Chapelle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chonen is out of range and Chapelle settles back down.
Chonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapelle should have avoided that one.
Chapelle is rocked!
Chapelle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney in the buildup to the fight.
Chapelle looks to land a combination but Chonen avoids it well.
Oh Chapelle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chonen dodges the punch combination from Chapelle.
Chapelle throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Chonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chapelle seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Chonen.
Chapelle walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chonen! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Chonen!
In defeat, Fabian Chapelle stepped up to the mic, saying 'A big sorry for losing here but i'll be back stronger and better, congrats to Ryo Chonen, an opponent who was today better as me ! I need to gain more experience . Despite my loss a big thanks on my sponsor Finnish Elite Extreme Science , on King of Rio and the fans and public .'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Soza (ranked 6374 p4p, 6336 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 551 p4p, 546 weight class). Ray Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soza decides to pull guard.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soza pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Soza!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Peter (ranked 4579 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Jakub Dvorak (ranked 379 p4p, 402 weight class). Dvorak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On another level. Jakub Dvorak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakub Dvorak!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter with a hook.
Dvorak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Peter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvorak is working an open guard so Peter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter darts in looking for a takedown but Dvorak gets double underhooks and turns Peter into the cage.
Peter is trying to pull guard but Dvorak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dvorak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter tries to pull guard but Dvorak won't allow it.
Peter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakub Dvorak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Dvorak does no damage.
A head kick misses from Dvorak.
Dvorak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Dvorak. Those never looked like landing.
Dvorak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dvorak throws a series of punches but Peter avoids them all with ease.
Dvorak misses with a two punch combination.
Dvorak with a nice calf kick.
Peter moves in looking to clinch but Dvorak pushes him off.
Dvorak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dvorak throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvorak stuffs the takedown attempt from Peter. Peter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dvorak missing with a left hand there. Peter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Peter dives in and grabs Dvorak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvorak pushes down on Peter's head and hops out.
Dvorak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvorak misses with the combination.
Peter feinted with a counter takedown.
Peter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvorak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dvorak scores with a one two! Peter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peter.
Peter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter clinches.
Peter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dvorak, pushing him back against the cage.
Dvorak breaks the clinch.
Peter slips a jab from Dvorak.
Dvorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dvorak's guard.
Dvorak wants to stand up but Peter is controlling him.
Peter wants to control from the top but Dvorak keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dvorak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peter gets to his feet - Dvorak follows without any prompting.
Dvorak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Dvorak tries to get set, Peter tries to push him back and clinch up but Dvorak manages to avoid the attempt.
Dvorak throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvorak misses with a combination
and Peter counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Dvorak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dvorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvorak misses with a leg kick
and Peter counters with a single leg into guard. Dvorak didn't expect that.
Dvorak is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Peter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dvorak manages to break the clinch.
Dvorak swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dvorak digs a good body shot into Peter's ribs.
Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvorak looks to score with a jab to the body but Peter is just out of range.
Dvorak tries to keep at a distance but Peter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvorak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvorak misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvorak. Peter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvorak slaps away a takedown attempt from Peter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dvorak connects with a body shot.
Peter wants to clinch
and Dvorak counters with a good low kick that Peter was not able to check.
Dvorak throws a leg kick
and Peter counters with a shoot takedown. Dvorak fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvorak is breathing heavily.
Peter trying to control but Dvorak is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter stands and steps away. Dvorak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Peter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Peter is dominant here and he's now got Dvorak's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvorak staying busy and making it hard for Peter to control.
Dvorak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter looking to hold on to the position here but Dvorak rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Peter looking to sit in guard and control but Dvorak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dvorak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter keeping full guard, as Dvorak tries to pass.
Dvorak preventing the sweep.
Peter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Dvorak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Dvorak misses its intended target.
Jimmy Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
Peter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Dvorak misses.
Peter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dvorak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dvorak manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Dvorak misses
and Peter counters with a takedown into side control.
Peter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dvorak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dvorak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvorak looks to land a combination but Peter avoids it well.
Dvorak misses with a wild combination.
Peter tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Dvorak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peter gets a takedown into half guard.
Peter tries to pass to full mount but Dvorak defends it.
Dvorak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peter lands strikes from half guard.
Peter wants to control but Dvorak is keeping him busy.
Peter wants to pass to mount but Dvorak is defending the position.
Peter is looking to stall here but Dvorak recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter wants to control from the top but Dvorak keeps moving.
Peter gets to his feet - Dvorak follows without any prompting.
A big left from Peter misses.
Dvorak unleashes a big counter combination but Peter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dvorak stalks Peter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peter's face. Peter staggers backwards, shaken.
Dvorak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peter counters with a single leg into guard. Dvorak didn't expect that.
Peter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakub Dvorak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peter stands up and waves to Dvorak to follow him.
Peter tries to clinch but Dvorak moves away
and Dvorak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peter tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvorak avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dvorak if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Peter.
I think Dvorak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Dvorak!
Jakub Dvorak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teft Moss (ranked 4702 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Daniel Miocic (ranked 479 p4p, 422 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 St Petersburg, Teft Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miocic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Miocic finds it's way through Moss's defenses.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moss clinches with his opponent.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into Miocic's ribcage.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miocic looks winded!
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Daniel Miocic has been cut.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss misses with a knee to the head.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miocic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into Miocic's ribcage.
Moss lands a good knee to the midsection. Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Moss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miocic's face.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Moss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Miocic avoids the damage to the body.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teft Moss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Miocic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Miocic. That snapped Moss's head back.
Moss closes the distance and pushes Miocic back into the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss has Miocic pressed against the cage, preventing Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miocic can do to turn this around?
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss working Miocic over with knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teft Moss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miocic takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss connects with a knee to the head.
Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.
Moss misses with a knee to the head.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moss obliges.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Miocic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss scores a nice knee to the body.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teft Moss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Miocic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moss moves into range and clinches up with Miocic.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moss scores with a knee to the head.
Moss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss landing knees to the head.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Moss looking to throw knees to the head but Miocic is blocking nicely.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miocic is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Moss.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic wants to break free but Moss has control.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Moss has Miocic pressed against the cage, preventing Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic can't break the clinch.
Moss scores with a knee to the head.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Miocic avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Moss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but Miocic blocks with his arms.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Miocic blocks it.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miocic avoids it.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss prevents Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Miocic breaks from the clinch.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Moss avoids nicely.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Miocic throws a body kick that misses.
Moss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miocic tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss tries to land a front kick but Miocic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miocic lands a nice looking body shot.
Miocic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Miocic tries to get set, Moss tries to push him back and clinch up but Miocic manages to avoid the attempt.
Moss darts in and clinches Miocic up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
Miocic avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Miocic tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teft Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Miocic tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is trying to break free.
Daniel Miocic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teft Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teft Moss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Racio (ranked 3257 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Kaladin Storm (ranked 413 p4p, 534 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Racio!
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, Kaladin Storm!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Racio feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Racio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racio is standing up over Storm. Storm looks to escape but Racio dives into side control.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Racio is dominant here and he's now got Storm's back!
Storm trying to get back to his feet but Racio is in full control for now.
Racio is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Storm showing good submission defense here.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Racio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Storm is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Racio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Storm.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Racio has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Racio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trapped and Racio is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Racio lands a shot to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Racio controlling the positon.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Racio has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Racio is riding his opponent, not letting Storm buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racio looking for the choke from the back.
Racio has Storm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Storm is trying to stand back up.
Racio controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio is persistently looking for the submission but Storm is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Racio counters by clinching up.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Racio has him pressed against the cage.
Racio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Racio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Racio counters by moving into the clinch.
Racio gets control of Storm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Racio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Storm tries to stand but Racio is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Racio is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm wants to stand up but Racio is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Racio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio working some strikes from top position.
Racio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm wants to stand but Racio is controlling the position.
Racio gets to his feet. Storm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Racio takes one on the button.
Danny Racio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Racio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racio stays in close to Storm's body and controls the position.
Storm is looking to stand up but Racio isn't so interested in that idea.
Danny Racio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Racio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Racio scoring with some ground and pound.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Racio slips nicely into half guard.
Racio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Racio is looking for submissions but instead, Storm has regained full guard.
Racio looking to pass the guard.
Racio trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm is looking to stand up but Racio isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Racio misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Kaladin Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Danny Racio has been cut.
Racio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Racio pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Racio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Racio has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Racio'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. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Racio.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Racio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Racio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Racio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Racio tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Racio content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm wants to stand but Racio is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Racio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Racio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Racio fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Racio feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Racio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Racio manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to escape.
Racio wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it.
Racio seems to be looking for submissions.
Racio stands up out of the half guard.
Racio takes one to the side of the head.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm punishes Racio's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm cracks Racio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Racio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Storm finish him?
Racio is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Racio swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Racio face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaladin Storm!
Our winner, Kaladin Storm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Training Dummy (ranked 3008 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Bony Searchinson (ranked 328 p4p, 439 weight class). Bony Searchinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 Tokyo, Training Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bony Searchinson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Searchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dummy.
Dummy with a poor takedown
and Searchinson counters with a three punch combo that has Dummy backing up. Dummy nods at Searchinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Searchinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dummy tries to clinch but Searchinson moves out of range.
Searchinson throws a series of punches but Dummy avoids them all with ease.
Searchinson looks to land a combination. Dummy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dummy is rocked!
Dummy has his takedown stuffed
letting Searchinson counter with a right hand.
Oh Dummy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Searchinson goes for a small jab and connects. Now Searchinson goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Dummy stumbles back but Searchinson runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Dummy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Dummy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bony Searchinson!
Bony Searchinson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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