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GDL 115: Hunt VS Yuldashev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audie Graham (ranked 10408 p4p, 24617 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 200 p4p, 208 weight class). Audie Graham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham dives in and grabs Sapp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sapp pushes down on Graham 's head and hops out.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Sapp gets tackled into the cage by Graham . Graham maintains the clinch.
Graham has Sapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graham after a bit of a struggle.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapp looks for a takedown but Graham sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham connects with a right hand. Sapp shakes it off.
Graham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapp has Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graham gets a clinch.
Graham blocking some punches.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Audie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sapp smiles and moves away.
Sapp tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sapp defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp goes for a double leg but Graham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Graham continues to drive forward.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Sapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapp scores with the left hand. Graham knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham scores with a three punch combo!
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Graham .
Graham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Graham to work.
Sapp prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Graham throws an elbow but misses.
Sapp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Graham successfully pulls guard.
Sapp trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Sapp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sapp postures up.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham is trying to control the position but Sapp postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Audie Graham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham tries for a takedown but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sapp has Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Sapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Sapp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graham shoots in but Sapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham .
Sapp tries to clinch but Graham is having none of it.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Sapp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graham is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Sapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
Graham gets underhooks to prevent Sapp's takedown attempt.
Sapp jumps guard.
Sapp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graham controls the pace.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham postures up.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graham has managed to clinch.
Sapp trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sapp into the cage.
Graham has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapp tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham .
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Sapp has closed the distance and engaged Graham in a clinch.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Sapp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Sapp avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sapp tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham pushes Sapp off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Audie Graham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Graham .
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sapp defends well and Graham ends up having to push Sapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sapp wants to take the fight to the mat but Graham manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Graham wants a takedown.
Sapp has Graham pushed against the cage.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Graham moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSapp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Audie Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham drags the fight down to the ground.
Sapp throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Graham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham 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.
Sapp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sapp postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapp wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham thinks about countering with a head kick.
Audie Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Sapp clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graham is pressed up against the cage. Sapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graham down to the mat. Graham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham , pushing him back against the cage.
Graham is trying to pull guard but Sapp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sapp taking a breather.
Graham is looking for a takedown.
Sapp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp drives through and clinches with Graham against the cage.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sapp misses with a head kick.
Sapp clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sapp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sapp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Audie Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sapp is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Graham looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapp stopping the sweep attempt from Graham .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Audie Graham .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graham , 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audie Graham !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 4883 p4p, 24816 weight class) and Amr Zeineldin (ranked 87 p4p, 146 weight class). Zeineldin has chosen Song of Greatness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Amr Zeineldin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amr Zeineldin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega 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.
Zeineldin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeineldin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Zeineldin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeineldin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Zeineldin throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Zeineldin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Zeineldin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeineldin has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Zeineldin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zeineldin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeineldin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zeineldin.
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!
Zeineldin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Zeineldin throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega just leaning against Zeineldin, taking a breather.
Zeineldin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vega being controlled against the cage.
Vega prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Zeineldin looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Zeineldin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeineldin manages to circle out of the way.
Zeineldin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Vega.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Zeineldin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Zeineldin 's knee.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega checks a low kick from Zeineldin.
Jab from Vega.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeineldin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Zeineldin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Zeineldin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Zeineldin. Those never looked like landing.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Zeineldin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zeineldin tries to avoid it.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeineldin misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeineldin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Vega catches Zeineldin right on the button with a cross.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Amr Zeineldin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeineldin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeineldin manages to circle out of the way.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeineldin misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeineldin's knee momentarily.
Zeineldin moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Keaton Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeineldin needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeineldin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeineldin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vega thumps Zeineldin with a low kick.
Zeineldin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeineldin swinging wildly here.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Vega tenderised Zeineldin's leg. Zeineldin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeineldin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vega is out of range and Zeineldin settles back down.
Zeineldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Zeineldin fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
A punch combination from Zeineldin misses.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeineldin can do to turn this around?
Zeineldin is breathing heavily.
Vega lunges at Zeineldin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zeineldin's hand.
Zeineldin throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Zeineldin misses
and Vega counters by clinching up.
Zeineldin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zeineldin has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zeineldin takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Amr Zeineldin has been cut.
Vega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zeineldin misses with the head strike.
Vega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vega moves into the clinch.
Zeineldin trying to stall but Vega improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Vega.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeineldin walks into a jab.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Zeineldin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Zeineldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amr Zeineldin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zeineldin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zeineldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeineldin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeineldin unleashes a big counter combination but Vega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeineldin misses with a wild combination.
Zeineldin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeineldin.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeineldin throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeineldin. That did some damage!
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Zeineldin throws a combination that misses
and Vega moves into the clinch.
Zeineldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zeineldin taking a breather.
Zeineldin stalling in the clinch but Vega improves position.
Vega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zeineldin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zeineldin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Vega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Zeineldin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vega backs off Zeineldin throws a huge counter combo but Vega manages to avoid it all.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeineldin momentarily.
Vega cracks Zeineldin with an open hand slap.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeineldin.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Zeineldin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeineldin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vega is looking to slow Zeineldin down with leg kicks.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vega.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Zeineldin misses
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeineldin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeineldin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega jabs Zeineldin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zeineldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Zeineldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Amr Zeineldin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Zeineldin.
Vega lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeineldin off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
Amr Zeineldin spoke after the fight, saying 'I m sorry to my manager and to all my supporters.
I promise that i will train harder in order to get to the top.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 4877 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Benny Owens (ranked 520 p4p, 562 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hood's guard now, I'm sure.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Owens passes into half guard.
Owens in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Owens!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 5254 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Chad Lincoln (ranked 163 p4p, 134 weight class). Francisco Hernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lincoln scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Francisco Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln avoids it really well and circles away.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lincoln 's half guard.
Lincoln makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hernandez has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Helsinki, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln gets a clinch.
Lincoln looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lincoln pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lincoln avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lincoln is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez being controlled against the cage.
Lincoln has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lincoln changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lincoln wants to clinch.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Lincoln . Lincoln maintains the clinch.
Lincoln jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lincoln is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincoln is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez throws a strike but Lincoln rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lincoln stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lincoln stands up from Hernandez's guard - Lincoln perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lincoln moves into the clinch.
Lincoln drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Lincoln is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Lincoln pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.
Hernandez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez shoots and misses
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Lincoln doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lincoln rushes Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hernandez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lincoln can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln looking for a takedown.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chad Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Lincoln lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Hernandez blocks the low kick.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Lincoln counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lincoln looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lincoln takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Lincoln defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is chipping away with strikes.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Hernandez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Hernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lincoln is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lincoln defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Lincoln is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a big shot! Lincoln 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lincoln ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Speer (ranked 3511 p4p, 3858 weight class) and James Wilson (ranked 467 p4p, 502 weight class). James Wilson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Speer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Speer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Speer is keeping busy.
Wilson controlling the position well.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Speer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Speer is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is staying active underneath Speer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speer working some strikes from top position.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Speer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wilson is tightening it up a little... Speer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Speer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Speer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carbon Wolfe (ranked 3326 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Ethan Mayer (ranked 412 p4p, 324 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carbon Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Mayer.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses
and Mayer scores with a counter punch that sends Wolfe to the canvas! Mayer smells blood - he's punishing Wolfe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wolfe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
An out of breath Ethan Mayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Carbon Wolfe stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 3123 p4p, 3369 weight class) and Ryan Hanley (ranked 388 p4p, 418 weight class). Ryan Hanley 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hanley is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hanley is trying to pull guard but Hall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henry Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall presses Hanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Hanley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is pushing Hanley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hall.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Hanley looks winded!
Hall gets through Hanley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanley is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanley or not.
Hanley wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Hall.
Hall is working Hanley over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hall pushes Hanley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall digs a right hand into Hanley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanley's gas tank.
Hanley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanley takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanley tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Hanley back against the cage.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Hanley's ribcage. Hanley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Hanley avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Hanley's takedown attempt.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hanley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall lands a right hand.
Hanley is trying to pull guard but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall works on Hanley's body with a couple of short punches.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall gets through Hanley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanley or not.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
Hall tries a body shot but Hanley blocks it.
Hall has Hanley pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is leaning against Hanley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanley is rocked!
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall lands a big right hand that drops Hanley! The killer instinct kicks in and Hall finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Hall!
Henry Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 3192 p4p, 3021 weight class) and Dumuzid Milani (ranked 395 p4p, 375 weight class). Stepanovich's entrance music is Swallowing Dust. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olenev Stepanovich!
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, Dumuzid Milani!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Milani's head but Milani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milani moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Nice uppercut there from Milani.
Milani connects with a looping right hand.
Stepanovich lands with a shot to the body.
Milani thuds a left hand into Stepanovich's body.
Stepanovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Milani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Stepanovich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the body
and Milani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dumuzid Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Stepanovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Stepanovich does no damage.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Milani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Milani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Milani avoids it easily.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Milani was well out of range.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Milani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Milani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Milani.
Milani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the liver by Milani. Beautiful body shot.
Milani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
A little jabbing left from Milani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Milani strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Milani lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Stepanovich throwing a counter right hand but Milani manages to avoid it.
Milani misses with a hook
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milani falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Milani throws a sloppy body shot
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Milani misses with a straight right.
Milani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milani misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Milani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Milani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Milani cracks Stepanovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milani jabs Stepanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milani throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milani misses with a body shot.
Milani swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stepanovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milani throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Milani swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Milani misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a nice body shot.
Milani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milani manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Stepanovich as he connects with a hook.
Stepanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Milani misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Milani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Milani.
Milani throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Milani misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milani throws a hook but Stepanovich avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
Milani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Milani misses.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Milani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot that sends Milani's belly button to the back.
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!
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milani moves away.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Milani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stepanovich.
Milani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Milani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Milani misses.
Stepanovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Milani to counter with a crisp jab.
Milani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milani throws out the jab.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milani's head backwards.
Milani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Milani misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stepanovich misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani misses with a straight left.
Milani misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Milani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Milani slips the punch.
Stepanovich swinging wildly here.
Milani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Milani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Milani. That snapped Stepanovich's head back.
Stepanovich lands with an overhand left.
Milani throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Milani is rocked!
and Stepanovich counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Milani! He's just covering up as Stepanovich starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olenev Stepanovich!
Post fight, an emotional Olenev Stepanovich said 'I am numba 1 lightweight contender, give me title fight, I deserve dis, you know I deserve dis.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 2448 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Calvin Cockerspaniel (ranked 327 p4p, 322 weight class). Calvin Cockerspaniel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Cockerspaniel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fochi avoids the head kick by Cockerspaniel.
Cockerspaniel misses with a body shot.
Cockerspaniel misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Cockerspaniel
and Fochi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fochi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cockerspaniel throws a leg kick
and Fochi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cockerspaniel!
Fochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockerspaniel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fochi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cockerspaniel is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cockerspaniel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Fochi is working for a rear naked choke. Cockerspaniel is not defending it well and Fochi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cockerspaniel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cockerspaniel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Fochi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hunt (ranked 1407 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 195 p4p, 267 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Headshot blaring out of the sound system. Yuldashev has chosen Лезгинка - Мой нанак as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuldashevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt moves out of range as Yuldashev strikes.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev slips a jab from Hunt.
Yuldashev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuldashev tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yuldashev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yuldashev lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Damian Hunt has been cut.
Hunt defending well as Yuldashev loads up on a big left hand.
Yuldashev drops Hunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunt looks back up at him and smiles so Yuldashev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuldashev.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hunt out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev is the new light heavyweight champion!
Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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