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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzley Adams (ranked 3642 p4p, 3640 weight class) and Michael Faraday (ranked 135 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faraday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faraday connects with a jab.
 It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Faraday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faraday.
Faraday scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Donk. Faraday catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
Adams looking to score a takedown here. Faraday is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Faraday's guard.
Faraday manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams drops Faraday with a right and a left! Adams comes rushing in but Faraday regains his composure and manages to keep Adams in guard.
 It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faraday has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faraday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams throws a strike but Faraday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adams 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.
Faraday is fighting to break Adams's control of his arms but Adams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
I've been told that Faraday has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Faraday wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Faraday from controlling successfully.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faraday manages to get himself to full guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Faraday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faraday pulls Adams in to control the position.
Faraday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faraday is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Adams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faraday is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.
Faraday trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Faraday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Faraday counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzley Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faraday wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams passes into side control, despite Faraday's attempt to control the position.
Faraday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Faraday preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Faraday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faraday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Grizzley Adams will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Grizzley Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams moves into full mount! Faraday won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams trying to control but Faraday is having none of it.
Adams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
 Faraday is rocked!
Adams lands a big shot to the head and Faraday winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2582 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Luke Glanton (ranked 391 p4p, 476 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Glanton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glanton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glanton pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glanton is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Glanton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Glanton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Glanton trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Glanton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Glanton's guard. A big mistake from Glanton there, giving up the dominant position!
Glanton is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Glanton.
Glanton can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glanton is trying to control but can't.
Glanton wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Glanton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Glanton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Glanton stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Glanton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Glanton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Glanton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glanton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Glanton is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glanton controlling the position.
Glanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glanton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glanton taking a break here but Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Glanton is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glanton to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Glanton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glanton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glanton gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Glanton manages to retain guard.
Glanton pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie passes Glanton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glanton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Glanton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton is looking to escape.
Gracie is thwarting Glanton's attempts to control the position.
Glanton is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glanton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Glanton wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Glanton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves to the back.
You can see the frustration on Glanton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Glanton is in real trouble here. Gracie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Glanton is tapping out! Gracie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!
A relieved looking Royce Gracie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 2170 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 298 p4p, 485 weight class). Joe Smo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Roth coming out on top.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roth blocks it with crossed arms.
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Smo misses with a body kick.
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
Roth pulls guard.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smo is one step ahead there.
Roth is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice shot lands for Smo.
Smo throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smo trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smo is looking to work his way around to Roth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roth's face.
Smo tries to control but Roth wriggling away.
Smo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roth is surviving well by controlling Smo's body position as best he can.
Smo controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo is landing with some decent strikes but Roth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roth turns into him and now he's in Smo's guard.
Smo wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Smo has Roth pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smo is on top in guard.
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smo controlling the pace.
Roth wants to improve his position but Smo is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.
Smo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Smo eventually gives up the hold.
Smo wants to stand but Roth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smo controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roth gets caught napping as Smo dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smo.
Smo drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Smo off! Smo jumps back into Roth's guard.
Smo forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo stalling.
Smo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo.
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo.
Smo content to control rather than advance.
That's two 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.
Roth is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo.
Smo is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Smo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Smo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smo is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smo to get the leverage.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Smo sits in half guard.
Smo decides to stand and escape the position.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roth to the mat! Roth manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Smo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smo is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.
Roth is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo.
Roth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smo throws a right and a left that Roth avoids nicely.
Smo stuffs the takedown.
Smo misses with a wild body shot.
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Smo is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smo is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth trying to control here.
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo.
Smo is working for a kimura but Roth is defending it quite comfortably.
Smo seems to be looking for submissions.
Smo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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.
Smo trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smo.
Smo is working for a submission of some sort.
Roth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roth sees it coming and defends easily.
Smo decides to return to a standing position.
A head kick from Smo lands but Roth takes it in his stride.
Smo leaves Roth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smo lands a nice shot to the body.
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smo jumps guard and drags Roth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roth preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth is pressing down on Smo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
A relieved looking Joe Smo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2816 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 381 p4p, 412 weight class). Panayotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov misses the jab.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panayotov throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rogers misses.
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Panayotov is avoiding it.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Panayotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Panayotov won't allow it.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Panayotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Panayotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panayotov leaning against his opponent.
Panayotov lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Panayotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling the position.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Panayotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panayotov lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Panayotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov lands a left hand.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Panayotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Panayotov keeps it at a distance.
Panayotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Panayotov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers forces Panayotov back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Panayotov.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panayotov keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panayotov lands a body punch.
Rogers looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Panayotov.
Panayotov lands with a left to the head.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panayotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Panayotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panayotov throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panayotov connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Rogers misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Panayotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panayotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Panayotov sees coming a mile off.
As Rogers looks to move away, Panayotov throws a big counter combo but Rogers just gets out of the way.
Donk. Panayotov catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Panayotov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Panayotov catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panayotov checks a leg kick.
Panayotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panayotov lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Panayotov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling him.
Panayotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Panayotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Panayotov fails to land.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
Panayotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panayotov keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Panayotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Panayotov on the inside.
Panayotov misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panayotov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Panayotov.
Panayotov works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Panayotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Panayotov has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Panayotov keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers tries to break free but Panayotov pushes him back against the cage.
Panayotov misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolay Panayotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panayotov trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panayotov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers looks to throw a body kick
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panayotov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panayotov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.
Panayotov clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Panayotov has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Panayotov.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panayotov lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Panayotov scores with a jab to the head.
Panayotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panayotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Panayotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Panayotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Panayotov counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Panayotov.
Panayotov throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Panayotov should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Panayotov saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov dominated that second round.
That's time! Panayotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Panayotov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panayotov lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panayotov throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rogers.
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panayotov lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Panayotov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Rogers closes the distance but Panayotov moves to the side
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers moves out of range as Panayotov strikes.
Rogers misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panayotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Panayotov avoids it.
Rogers wants to clinch
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers moves forwards but Panayotov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buck Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panayotov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panayotov cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers is rocked!
Panayotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Panayotov throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right that sends Rogers to the canvas! Panayotov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
A relieved looking Nikolay Panayotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 3229 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 399 p4p, 247 weight class). Darren Weeks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Weeks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weeks scores with a punch to the head.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weeks thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Weeks. Beautiful body shot.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weeks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weeks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Weeks defending well.
Parker is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Weeks has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Parker is in a lot of trouble! Weeks is straining to finish and he's done it! Parker taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 1117 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 166 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Telushikin.
Telushikin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossiter sprawls well. He's pushed Telushikin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rossiter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Telushikin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rossiter scrambles back to his feet.
Telushikin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rossiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossiter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Telushikin.
Telushikin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rossiter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Telushikin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rossiter's head.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Telushikin.
Telushikin shoots in but Rossiter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rossiter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Telushikin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Telushikin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kai Rossiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Telushikin lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossiter's head.
Telushikin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Telushikin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossiter counters with a nice body shot.
Telushikin defending well as Rossiter loads up on a big left hand.
Telushikin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Telushikin shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rossiter walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossiter.
Rossiter takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossiter. Telushikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Telushikin 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.
Telushikin tries to clinch up but Rossiter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rossiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Telushikin missing with a left hand there. Rossiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Telushikin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Telushikin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Telushikin.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Rossiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossiter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Telushikins head.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Telushikin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossiter.
Rossiter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Rossiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rossiter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter pushes Telushikin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Good body shot from Rossiter.
Telushikin has hold of one of Rossiter's legs. Rossiter is fighting the takedown attempt but Telushikin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Telushikin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rossiter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Telushikin has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossiter looking for submissions off his back.
Telushikin is keen to just control but Rossiter is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Telushikin wants to take a breather but Rossiter is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin seems to be working for a kimura but Rossiter defends the submission attempt.
Telushikin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Telushikin seems to be working for a kimura but Rossiter defends the submission attempt.
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but Rossiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telushikin to get the leverage.
Telushikin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rossiter is just riding it out for now. Telushikin eventually gives up the hold.
Rossiter is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
That's time! Rossiter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Telushikin.
Telushikin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Telushikin cracks Rossiter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rossiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Telushikin.
Rossiter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossiter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Telushikin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Telushikin looking for a takedown.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
Kai Rossiter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Telushikin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Rossiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Telushikin is trying to drag Rossiter to the mat but Rossiter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Telushikin scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossiter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Telushikin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossiter controls his hands.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Telushikin is trying to drag Rossiter to the mat but Rossiter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rossiter.
Telushikin prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rossiter misses with a punch to the body.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Rossiter tries to work over Telushikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter lands with a right to the head.
Telushikin tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin blocks a body shot from Rossiter.
Telushikin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Telushikin.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossiter misses with a punch to the body.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Telushikin.
Rossiter lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Telushikin goes for a takedown attempt but Rossiter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Telushikin fails with the takedown.
Rossiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Telushikin is breathing heavily.
Rossiter lands with a nice body punch.
Rossiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossiter needs to keep his hands up - Telushikin had a free shot at his head there.
Rossiter throws a right and a left that Telushikin avoids nicely.
Telushikin misses with a hook.
Telushikin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Telushikin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rossiter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Telushikin thinking.
Telushikin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Telushikin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Telushikin misses with a straight right.
Telushikin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Telushikin throws a nice looking combination but Rossiter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Telushikin throws a right and a left that Rossiter avoids nicely.
Rossiter feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Telushikin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kai Rossiter!
A victorious Kai Rossiter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 1951 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 303 p4p, 181 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Voronin backs up against the cage.
A combination from Immanuel does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voronin.
Voronin tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Immanuel throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Voronin.
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronin gets a clinch.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Voronin throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel has Voronin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voronin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Immanuel wants to get back to striking at distance but Voronin won't allow it.
Immanuel prevents a body shot from Voronin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel is looking for a takedown.
Voronin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Immanuel.
Andriy Voronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeshua Immanuel.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Immanuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Immanuel wants a takedown.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voronin has him pressed against the cage.
Immanuel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voronin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Voronin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Voronin - that landed with a thud.
Voronin misses with some punches.
Immanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Immanuel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Immanuel manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin holding on.
Voronin pushes Immanuel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Immanuel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Voronin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voronin is pressing down on Immanuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Immanuel postures up in Voronin's guard and throws a big left but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Immanuel is one step ahead there.
Immanuel trying to control but Voronin is working from the bottom.
Voronin pulls Immanuel in close to prevent any damage.
Voronin is trying to keep Immanuel in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin wants to sweep here but Immanuel controlling him for the moment.
Voronin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Immanuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voronin has Immanuel pulled in close to control his posture.
Voronin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voronin is pulling down on Immanuel's head. It's preventing any offense from Immanuel, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Voronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voronin moves into the clinch successfully.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Voronin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Immanuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Voronin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Immanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel connects with a single shot there.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin swinging wildly here.
Voronin avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
Immanuel with a hook.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Andriy Voronin 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Voronin avoids them all with ease.
Immanuel checks a low kick from Voronin.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Immanuel.
Immanuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Voronin does it's job there.
Voronin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Immanuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Immanuel throws a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
A jab from Voronin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Immanuel misses.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Immanuel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voronin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voronin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Immanuel backs away, Voronin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin defending well as Immanuel loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin defending well as Immanuel loads up on a big left hand.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin checks a leg kick nicely.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Voronin moves out of range.
Immanuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Immanuel backs up against the cage.
Voronin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Immanuel, pushing him back against the cage.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Immanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel wants to take the fight to the mat but Voronin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Voronin lands a shoulder strike.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
Voronin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin prevents Immanuel from breaking the clinch.
Immanuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Voronin.
Immanuel is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Voronin.
Voronin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immanuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voronin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andriy Voronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeshua Immanuel.
Immanuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voronin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Immanuel wants to break free but Voronin has control.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Immanuel is trying to break the clinch but Voronin has him pressed against the cage.
Voronin pushes Immanuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Voronin is defending well.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Andriy Voronin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Immanuel on the inside.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronin lands with a left to the head.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Immanuel's elbow.
Immanuel tries to circle away but Voronin has him pinned against the cage.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
Immanuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Voronin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel blocking some punches.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Immanuel blocking some punches.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Immanuel's elbow.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
A body shot lands from Immanuel.
Voronin prevents a body shot from Immanuel.
Immanuel has Voronin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Voronin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Immanuel can do to turn this around?
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Voronin jabs Immanuel right on the nose. Immanuel blinks but takes it well.
Immanuel throws a shot from downtown. Voronin moves away and avoids it.
Voronin cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
Immanuel misses with a straight right.
Immanuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voronin gets through Immanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Voronin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Immanuel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Voronin coming out on top.
Voronin moves out of range as Immanuel throws a body kick.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Immanuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Voronin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Voronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel loads up on a big right hand but Voronin slips the punch.
Voronin scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Immanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Immanuel walks into a jab.
Immanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel needs to keep his hands up - Voronin had a free shot at his head there.
Immanuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voronin, as that shot connected.
Immanuel is rocked!
Voronin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Immanuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Voronin finish him?
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel blocks an uppercut.
Voronin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronin works Immanuel's body with a nice hook.
Immanuel bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Voronin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Immanuel falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Immanuel was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andriy Voronin!
After winning the bout, Andriy Voronin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Yeshua Immanuel was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 1282 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 80 p4p, 83 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aleksey Viktorov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viktorov.
Viktorov tries to clinch
and Viktorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viktorov gets a clinch.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viktorov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Viktorov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Viktorov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viktorov working for a triangle but Metharom defends it easily.
Metharom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktorov moves into range and clinches up with Metharom.
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Metharom.
Metharom lands a body punch.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metharom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viktorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viktorov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viktorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom thuds his right hand into Viktorov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Viktorov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Metharom - the referee stops the clock and Viktorov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Metharom. Viktorov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viktorov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
A short body shot lands from Metharom as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
Metharom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viktorovs head.
Metharom lands a shoulder strike.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as Viktorov controls his hands.
Metharom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Viktorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom tries to keep at a distance but Viktorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Metharom.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Metharom lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viktorov or not.
A short left from Metharom.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Metharom connects with a jab.
Viktorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Viktorov wants to clinch.
Viktorov clinches.
Viktorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metharom smiles and moves away.
Metharom throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viktorov wants to counter the offense by Metharom and move into the clinch position.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viktorov has time to react.
Viktorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Viktorov decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom wants to stand but Viktorov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viktorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at My Yard™️ Resurrect inform us that Viktorov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metharom wants to stand but Viktorov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metharom slaps away a takedown attempt from Viktorov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Metharom.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viktorov closes the distance and pushes Metharom back into the cage.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metharom tries to work over Viktorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Metharom to keep the fight standing.
Viktorov decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Viktorov dives in and grabs Metharom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metharom pushes down on Viktorov's head and hops out.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Viktorov's head but Viktorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viktorov tries to clinch
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov clinches up against the cage.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viktorov's elbow.
Viktorov prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Viktorov takes a shot to the head.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metharom is leaning against Viktorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metharom lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom digs a right hand underneath Viktorov's ribcage. Viktorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metharom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viktorov prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viktorov can do to turn this around?
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom misses with a wild combination.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
Metharom misses with a hook. Viktorov ducked under it nicely.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viktorov manages to avoid it.
Viktorov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viktorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Metharom walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viktorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viktorov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom keeps Viktorov at a distance using the push kick.
Viktorov blocks a jab.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Viktorov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov clinches.
Metharom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Metharom tries to work over Viktorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viktorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metharom smiles and moves away.
Metharom throws a head kick but Viktorov moves out of range.
Viktorov tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viktorov moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Viktorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viktorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Viktorov blocking some punches.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viktorov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Viktorov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Metharom gets to his feet - Viktorov follows without any prompting.
Viktorov moves into range and clinches up with Metharom.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Klahan Metharom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Metharom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metharom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Metharom.
Viktorov blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Metharom.
Viktorov is breathing heavily.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Viktorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metharom tries to work over Viktorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Metharom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Viktorov drops his hands momentarily and Metharom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Viktorov's head but Viktorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viktorov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Metharom.
Viktorov avoids the head kick by Metharom.
Viktorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viktorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov tries to clinch up
and Metharom counters with a left and a right that stings Viktorov.
Viktorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Metharom is not content to let Viktorov control the position.
Metharom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Viktorov is controlling him well.
Viktorov swings around for an armbar but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viktorov's guard.
Viktorov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viktorov trying to keep a closed guard but Metharom is proving a slippery customer.
Aleksey Viktorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Metharom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viktorov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a body shot
and Viktorov counters by moving into the clinch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Metharom tries to work over Viktorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Viktorov controls the action.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viktorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Metharom tries to work over Viktorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viktorov pulls guard successfully.
Metharom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metharom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viktorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viktorov is looking to clinch.
Viktorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viktorov closes the distance but Metharom moves to the side
and Metharom counters with a left and a right that stings Viktorov.
Metharom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metharom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viktorov is rocked!
Aleksey Viktorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viktorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viktorov ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Metharom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
Viktorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Metharom finish him?
Viktorov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viktorov has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Metharom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Metharom.
Viktorov jumps guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Metharom walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Viktorov.
Viktorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Metharom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viktorovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metharom, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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