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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Rasputin (ranked 5396 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Isaac Frost (ranked 627 p4p, 639 weight class). Rasputin's entrance music is Rasputin Funk Overload. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: Sean O'Malley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 New York, Vladmir Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Frost!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rasputin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasputin jabs Frost right on the nose. Frost blinks but takes it well.
Rasputin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Frost goes down! Can Rasputin finish him!?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Frost is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost is still in real trouble! Can Rasputin finish him?
Rasputin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Rasputin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frost for as long as he can get away with.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin forces his way into half guard.
Rasputin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin not doing much here.
Rasputin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Frost felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rasputin with shots to the head and body - Frost looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Rasputin! Frost is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladmir Rasputin!
Isaac Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite losing this fight a big thanks to the Dynasty MMA for the fight offre tonight and thanks on the sponsors,fans and public for support me . I'll be back better and stronger . Congrats on my opponent who was tonight better as me .
I'll be back better and stronger .'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Martins (ranked 6547 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Tom Fast (ranked 618 p4p, 388 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tom Fast!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins looks to land a combination but Fast avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Fast's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fast shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Fast looks to move away, Martins throws a big counter combo but Fast just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins connects with a right hand. Fast shakes it off.
Martins blocks a head kick by Fast.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Martins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martins misses with a combination
and Fast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fast throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Martins. Those never looked like landing.
Martins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fast steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martins.
Fast rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.
Martins wants to get back to striking at distance but Fast won't allow it.
Fast wants a takedown.
Fast fails to pull guard.
Anderson Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Fast.
Fast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fast wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins digs a good hook to Fast's body.
Martins misses with the combination.
Fast is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Fast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fast sprawls and moves away.
Fast seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Martins shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Fast is backing up but Martins catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Fast covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Martins Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Martins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maury Travis (ranked 3179 p4p, 3256 weight class) and Takahiro Yoshida (ranked 364 p4p, 371 weight class). Maury Travis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takahiro Yoshida's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maury Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida fails with the takedown
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Travis connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yoshida to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Travis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maury Travis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 2640 p4p, 2173 weight class) and Ispa Murska (ranked 347 p4p, 296 weight class). Ispa Murska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murska!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharris closes the distance and pushes Murska back into the cage.
Murska manages to break the clinch.
Murska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Dharris attempts a counter takedown but Murska avoids it well and moves away.
Dharris with a poor takedown
and Murska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dharris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murska is fending him off so far but Dharris persists. Nope, Murska circles away and we're back to standing.
Murska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dharris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murska.
Dharris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murska stuns Dharris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris shoots for a takedown but Murska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafir Dharris . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dharris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dharris misses with a takedown attempt
and Murska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris has his takedown stuffed
and Murska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hafir Dharris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharris misses with a takedown
and Murska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dharris doesn't manage to clinch there - Murska circles away.
Murska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dharris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dharris trying to control the position from guard on top but Murska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dharris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
Dharris throwing strikes from guard but Murska blocks nicely.
Murska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dharris .
Murska keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
Dharris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dharris looking to pass the guard.
Dharris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Dharris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dharris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dharris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dharris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murska sprawls well initially but Dharris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dharris working Murska over with strikes.
Murska has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gymi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murska is refusing to be controlled, as Dharris sits in half guard.
Murska preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dharris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dharris throws a strike but Murska avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharris slips nicely into half guard.
Dharris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murska's head.
Dharris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dharris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murska defending well though.
Murska wants to control but Dharris is keeping busy.
Dharris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dharris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murska trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dharris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dharris manages to avoid it.
Murska stuffs the takedown attempt from Dharris . Dharris gets slowly back to his feet.
Murska throws out a counter right but Dharris avoids it with no problem.
Dharris tries for a takedown but Murska circles away easily
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Dharris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dharris somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafir Dharris . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris darts in trying to clinch
and Murska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dharris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murska throws a lazy uppercut
and Dharris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dharris thows a huge punch but Murska dodges it nicely.
Dharris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dharris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dharris wants to pass to mount but Murska is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska wants to improve his position but Dharris is controlling well.
Dharris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dharris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dharris looks to land a strike but Murska avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dharris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murska is pulling down on Dharris 's head. It's preventing any offense from Dharris , at least for the moment.
Dharris looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dharris passes Murska's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murska on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dharris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murska's head.
Murska tries to get to full guard but Dharris has control of the leg.
Dharris lands strikes from half guard.
Dharris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dharris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murska defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska has a hand on Dharris 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dharris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Murska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dharris cracks Murska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murska is working to get back to half guard.
Dharris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dharris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dharris with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murska tries to reverse the position but Dharris maintains control.
Murska blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murska scores with the left hand. Dharris knows he should have avoided that one.
Dharris tries to clinch but Murska moves out of range.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dharris feinted with a counter takedown.
Dharris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murska to the mat! Murska manages to get full guard.
Dharris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dharris stands and throws Murska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dharris cracks Murska with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris scoring with punches and elbows.
Dharris working away.
Murska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dharris working away.
Dharris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dharris in side control, throwing shots but Murska defends.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dharris scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murska can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris lands a nice forearm strike.
Murska taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dharris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dharris throwing strikes but Murska manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dharris tries to buck Murska off but Murska is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Dharris 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dharris trying his best to control but Murska has mounted him.
Dharris tries to lock up and control but Murska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris is trying desperately to improve position.
Murska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dharris can't escape the position.
Murska avoids the attempt from Dharris to control.
Dharris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Dharris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murska tries to control but Dharris wriggling away.
Murska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Murska.
I think Murska 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafir Dharris !
A relieved looking Hafir Dharris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conner Travers (ranked 2111 p4p, 3137 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 219 p4p, 303 weight class). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conner Travers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Travers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narvaez stuffs the takedown attempt from Travers. Travers gets slowly back to his feet.
Narvaez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travers with a body shot.
Travers misses with a looping left.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Travers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Travers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travers swinging wildly here.
Narvaez scores with a push kick.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Travers's leg. Travers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narvaez feints and then cracks Travers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Travers down.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Narvaez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Narvaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narvaez is looking to clinch.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Travers throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Travers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Travers throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travers misses with a looping right.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Travers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez tries to clinch there but Travers circles away.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Narvaez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez forces Travers back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Travers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Narvaez can't fight it off and eventually Travers manages to take the fight to the floor. Narvaez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Travers trying to control the position from guard on top but Narvaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narvaez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers stopping the sweep attempt from Narvaez.
Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narvaez controls Travers momentarily but Travers frees himself.
Narvaez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Travers is aware though and is defending well.
Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travers stopping the sweep attempt from Narvaez.
Travers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez is looking for a sweep.
Narvaez sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narvaez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travers trying to control the position from guard on top but Narvaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narvaez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travers is one step ahead there.
Narvaez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travers stays in close to Narvaez's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Narvaez can't keep his opponent in guard - Travers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Travers seems to be working for a kimura but Narvaez defends the submission attempt.
Travers prevents Narvaez from improving his position.
Travers is working for a submission of some sort.
Travers 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Travers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Travers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Travers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Travers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narvaez connects with a looping right hand.
Travers tries to move into range but Narvaez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Travers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narvaez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narvaez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Travers.
Travers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narvaez. Narvaez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez pushes Travers up against the cage in a clinch.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travers's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Travers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Narvaez up against the cage.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
Travers avoids the elbow strike from Narvaez, against the cage.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez holds him up against the cage and eventually Travers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Travers just leaning against Narvaez, taking a breather.
Travers tries to circle away but Narvaez has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travers is trying to break free.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Travers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Travers pulls guard.
Travers keeping moving, preventing Narvaez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers looking to control.
Travers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narvaez defends well.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.
Narvaez postures up.
Travers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Narvaez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Travers has an active guard here but Narvaez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Travers is just riding it out for now. Narvaez eventually gives up the hold.
Narvaez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Travers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Travers wants to improve his position but Narvaez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travers actively working from the bottom here.
Narvaez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Travers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Narvaez on his heels. He'll look to pass Narvaez's guard now, I'm sure.
Narvaez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Travers misses with a takedown attempt
and Narvaez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to clinch up.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez scores with a head kick. Travers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Narvaez misses with a head kick.
Narvaez tries to clinch up but Travers circles away and keeps his distance.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Travers ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Travers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Travers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Travers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narvaez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez won't allow it.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narvaez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narvaez tries to clinch but Travers moves out of range.
Narvaez tests Travers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travers throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Travers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Narvaez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Travers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarvaez.
Jab by Narvaez.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Travers ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Travers blocks it.
Conner Travers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez pushes Travers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez prevents Travers from breaking the clinch.
Narvaez scores with a shoulder strike.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Travers.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
Travers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Travers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Narvaez missing with knees to the body.
Narvaez tries to work over Travers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Travers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Travers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez pushes Travers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Travers blocks it.
Narvaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Travers pulls Narvaez into guard.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.
Narvaez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Travers working for a triangle but Narvaez defends it easily.
Narvaez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.
Narvaez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Travers's closed guard. He's half up but Travers has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Travers pivots and extends the arm, Narvaez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Travers! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conner Travers!
Conner Travers took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I aint no-one's steppin' stone.. Better luck next time lad!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Martin (ranked 1900 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 272 p4p, 485 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Martin tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Torres finish him?
 Martin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres weaves into range and cracks Martin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Martin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Torres is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 2047 p4p, 4138 weight class) and Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 220 p4p, 449 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Hawthorne lands a big right hand that sends Fett crashing to the mat! Hawthorne stays standing though and waves Fett back to his feet!
Fett is rocked!
 It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
Fett leaves his chin hanging out and Hawthorne seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fett crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cohen Hawthorne!
A very excited looking Cohen Hawthorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 1303 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 165 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Mack.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Kalishnikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooh!!! Mack has knocked Kalishnikov down with a huge combo! Mack steps away and waves a wobbly Kalishnikov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Vladimir Kalishnikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with a looping left.
Kalishnikov stuns Mack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalishnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalishnikov missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kalishnikov counter with a right hand.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalishnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kalishnikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DK MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Kalishnikov connects with a crisp jab.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Kalishnikov counters by clinching up.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Mack.
Kalishnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Kalishnikov takes a shot to the head.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack effectively controlling the action here.
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack has Kalishnikov pushed against the cage.
Mack misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Kalishnikov avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack has Kalishnikov pressed against the cage.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalishnikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mack can turn it around.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Mack tries a body shot but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalishnikovs head.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalishnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalishnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
Kalishnikov scores with a hook to the body.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
Mack tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalishnikov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalishnikov.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kalishnikov.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Mack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Kalishnikov's cut.
That's time! Kalishnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack lands a big head kick that sends Kalishnikov tumbling to the mat! Mack takes a step backwards and waves Kalishnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kalishnikov is rocked!
Mack fakes the body blow, causing Kalishnikov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kalishnikov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kain Mack!
Kain Mack thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 1375 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 216 p4p, 303 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath misses with an uppercut
letting John counter with a right hand.
John ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John on the side of the head.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
And John counters with a quick kick to the body but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrath throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a left to the body.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magrath lands a big right hook! John looks hurt but is still standing! Magrath lands a left jab and another right hook! This time John falls down and Magrath dives in with a huge hammer fist! John's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Magrath runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaxon Magrath!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Jurisic (ranked 2011 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 277 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Constantin Niculescu enters the cage!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Jurisic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurisic ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
Niculescu tries to clinch there but Jurisic circles away.
A quick step to the side and Jurisic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niculescu working some strikes from top position.
Niculescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jurisic looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niculescu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Niculescu postures up in Jurisic's guard and throws a big left but Jurisic blocks it.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
Jurisic is trying to control the position but Niculescu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up in Jurisic's guard and throws a big left but Jurisic blocks it.
Jurisic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niculescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jurisic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurisic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Niculescu with that takedown attempt.
Niculescu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jurisic is wriggling around but Niculescu manages to pass to half guard.
Niculescu lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niculescu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Niculescu.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Niculescu connects with a nice short shot to Jurisic's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Niculescu lands a nice short elbow.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Niculescu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niculescu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niculescu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurisic defending well though.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Niculescu there.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jurisic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Niculescu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Niculescu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jurisic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Niculescu is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jurisic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jurisic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niculescu.
Niculescu throws a looping overhand right but Jurisic ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu scores with a hook to the body. Jurisic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Jurisic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jurisic slips under a jab.
Niculescu lands with a good body shot.
Jurisic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niculescu.
Niculescu slips under a jab from Jurisic.
Nice sprawl there from Jurisic as Niculescu shoots in.
Jurisic is looking to counter punch.
Niculescu clinches up against the cage.
Niculescu lands a nice uppercut.
Jurisic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 short right from Jurisic on the inside.
Niculescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurisic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurisic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jurisic prevents the takedown attempt.
Petar Jurisic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantin Niculescu.
Jurisic has had enough of the clinch but Niculescu keeps him there for the moment.
Jurisic can't find room to land a body shot as Niculescu controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Jurisic.
Jurisic throws a body shot but no joy.
Niculescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niculescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurisic lands a right hook to the body.
Niculescu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niculescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurisic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niculescu misses with a hook
and Jurisic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niculescu dives in and grabs Jurisic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurisic pushes down on Niculescu's head and hops out.
A quick step to the side and Jurisic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu cracks Jurisic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niculescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niculescu scores with the left hand. Jurisic knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jurisic lands the left hand.
Niculescu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jurisic's guard.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurisic is controlling Niculescu's posture.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jurisic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niculescu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jurisic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurisic has momentary wrist control but Niculescu slips an elbow through the middle.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niculescu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niculescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu misses with a looping left.
Jurisic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niculescu has Jurisic up against the cage in a clinch.
Niculescu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jurisic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petar Jurisic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantin Niculescu.
Jurisic working aggressively here.
Jurisic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niculescu tries a body shot but Jurisic blocks it.
Niculescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niculescu misses with the head strike.
Niculescu can't find room to land a body shot as Jurisic controls the action.
Niculescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niculescu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jurisic prevents it.
Jurisic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Niculescu fails to land.
Jurisic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jurisic is trying to break the clinch but Niculescu has him pressed against the cage.
Jurisic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niculescu backwards.
Niculescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurisic misses with some punches.
Niculescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niculescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurisic prevents the takedown attempt.
Niculescu misses with some punches.
Jurisic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niculescu throws a head punch that misses.
Jurisic can't find room to land a body shot as Niculescu controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Jurisic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niculescu breaks the clinch.
Niculescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niculescu has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jurisic misses.
Niculescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurisic throws a shot to the body.
Niculescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jurisic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niculescu.
Jurisic throws a jab when Niculescu was well out of range.
Jurisic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niculescu is breathing heavily.
Niculescu misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Jurisic. That snapped Niculescu's head back.
Niculescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurisic.
Niculescu goes for a double leg but Jurisic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jurisic continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Jurisic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jurisic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niculescu shoots for a takedown but Jurisic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jurisic lands a really nice looking cross but Niculescu seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Jurisic dominated that second round.
That's time! Jurisic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jurisic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niculescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurisic.
Jurisic cracks Niculescu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurisic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurisic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jurisic lands a nice looking body shot.
Niculescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jurisic.
Jurisic jabs Niculescu right on the nose. Niculescu blinks but takes it well.
Niculescu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jurisic counters with a one-two to the body.
Niculescu staying out of range there.
Niculescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jurisics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Niculescu blocks a jab.
Niculescu tries to clinch but Jurisic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu misses the shot to the body.
Niculescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niculescu.
Petar Jurisic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantin Niculescu.
Niculescu thuds a left hand into Jurisic's body.
Jurisic moves out of range as Niculescu strikes.
Niculescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Niculescu misses.
Niculescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niculescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niculescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niculescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jurisic.
Niculescu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jurisic defends it well.
Jurisic misses with a body shot.
Jurisic misses the shot to the body.
Niculescu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurisic lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Jurisic finds it's target.
Niculescu wants to clinch up but Jurisic keeps it at a distance.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurisic was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Petar Jurisic is winning the standup battle so far.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jurisic sprawls well. Jurisic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niculescu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jurisic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jurisic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurisic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niculescu.
Niculescu misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurisic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niculescu.
Jurisic throwing a counter right hand but Niculescu manages to avoid it.
Jurisic slips under a jab from Niculescu.
Jurisic throws a body punch but Niculescu moves out of range.
Niculescu throws an off balance right hand
and Jurisic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown but Jurisic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurisic moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Jurisic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niculescu.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurisic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jurisic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jurisic blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Jurisic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Niculescu misses the shot to the body.
Jurisic misses with the combination.
Jurisic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niculescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurisic drops his hands momentarily and Niculescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurisic connects with a body shot.
Niculescu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jurisic counters with a left to the body.
Niculescu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurisic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niculescu moves away from the strike by Jurisic.
Jurisic connects with a crisp jab.
Jurisic misses with a straight left.
Jurisic lunges at Niculescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niculescu's hand.
Niculescu closes the distance and clinches.
Niculescu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jurisic prevents it.
Niculescu has a couple of punches blocked by Jurisic.
Niculescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jurisic blocks a body shot from Niculescu.
Jurisic is pressed up against the cage. Niculescu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jurisic down to the mat. Jurisic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petar Jurisic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurisic lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petar Jurisic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jurisic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petar Jurisic!
Petar Jurisic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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pop
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RATING
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