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OFK 117 - Shamrock Vs Volkov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 2277 p4p, 24800 weight class) and Halt Warris (ranked 68 p4p, 152 weight class). Warris has chosen Alarm Clock as his entrance music. Halt Warris 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halt Warris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar darts in and clinches Warris up against the cage.
Radar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Radar and Warris goes tumbling to the canvas! Radar follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 It looks like Halt Warris has been cut.
Radar is looking to take a break and control but Warris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radar throwing shots but Warris is blocking nicely.
Warris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Radar.
Warris is trying to control but can't.
Radar lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Warris is rocked!
That has opened up Halt Warris's cut even more.
Radar is taking a breather. Warris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Warris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Radar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Radar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warris is still in real trouble! Can Radar finish him?
The cut above Halt Warris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Warris wants to control but Radar is keeping busy.
Warris seems to have recovered his senses.
Radar lands with a punch from half guard.
Halt Warris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Halt Warris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Radar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 2177 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 297 p4p, 363 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Hasselhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Hasselhoff in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasselhoff has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hasselhoff's guard.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hasselhoff to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hasselhoff pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hershel Hasselhoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Claypool (ranked 1756 p4p, 3036 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 252 p4p, 384 weight class). McNuggets comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Conor McNuggets has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenny Claypool's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Claypool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNuggets does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Claypool has closed the distance and engaged McNuggets in a clinch.
Claypool is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Claypool.
Claypool manages to break the clinch.
Claypool misses with a body shot
and McNuggets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claypool ducks under a wild hook from McNuggets.
Claypool chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNuggets can pounce on him.
McNuggets scores with a jab.
Claypool blocks a jab.
Claypool moves out of range of the body kick.
Claypool lands a nice shot that snaps McNuggets's head back.
Claypool dodges the punch combination from McNuggets.
Claypool instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNuggets blocks a body shot from Claypool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claypool tries to work over McNuggets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claypool prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
McNuggets tries to throw a body punch but Claypool avoids it by throwing McNuggets back against the cage.
Claypool is leaning against McNuggets and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNuggets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claypool manages to avoid it.
Claypool gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Claypool.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claypool breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as McNuggets checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenny Claypool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claypool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNuggets.
Claypool clinches up against the cage.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claypool takes the fight into the clinch.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNuggets throws a low kick but Claypool avoids it.
Claypool scores with a decent looking hook.
Claypool clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claypool doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claypool lands with a light punch inside.
Claypool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claypool misses with a body punch.
Claypool lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claypool lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNuggets.
Claypool taking a breather.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNuggets lands with a good body shot.
McNuggets takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Claypool has McNuggets up against the cage in a clinch.
Claypool content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McNuggets has a couple of punches blocked by Claypool.
McNuggets struggles to land a body shot inside as Claypool controls his hands.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for McNuggets, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Claypool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNuggets.
McNuggets dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claypool moves into range and clinches up with McNuggets.
McNuggets wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Claypool.
Claypool tries to work over McNuggets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNuggets works on Claypool's body with a couple of short punches.
Claypool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claypool breaks the clinch.
Claypool has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claypool prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
Claypool manages to break the clinch.
Claypool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from McNuggets.
Claypool looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNuggets tries to score with a low kick but Claypool moves his leg out of the way.
Claypool has McNuggets up against the cage in a clinch.
McNuggets blocks a body shot from Claypool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Claypool dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McNuggets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claypool moves away.
Claypool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNuggets doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McNuggets fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Claypool. McNuggets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Claypool clinches.
Claypool avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on McNuggets's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claypool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Claypool or not.
Claypool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNuggets can do to turn this around?
McNuggets 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.
Claypool doesn't manage to clinch there - McNuggets circles away.
A combination from McNuggets does no damage.
Claypool swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McNuggets throws a leg kick but Claypool checks it.
And Claypool counters with a quick kick to the body but McNuggets blocks it.
Claypool uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNuggets.
Conor McNuggets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNuggets swats away the attempt to clinch by Claypool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets throws a big shot that misses.
Claypool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claypool wants to clinch up but McNuggets keeps it at a distance.
McNuggets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claypool moves away.
Claypool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNuggets fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Claypool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claypool ducks under a wild hook from McNuggets.
McNuggets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claypool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNuggets.
McNuggets scores with a hook.
McNuggets just misses with a punch to the body.
McNuggets avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claypool walks into a left hand.
McNuggets gets tackled into the cage by Claypool. Claypool maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claypool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets can't find room to land a body shot as Claypool controls the action.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Claypool.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claypool.
Claypool is leaning against McNuggets and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claypool displaying some good clinch control by pressing McNuggets up against the cage.
McNuggets tries to throw a body punch but Claypool avoids it by throwing McNuggets back against the cage.
Claypool lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claypool lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNuggets.
McNuggets prevents a body shot from Claypool.
Claypool working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNuggets takes a shot to the head.
McNuggets has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Claypool seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McNuggets can turn it around.
McNuggets prevents a body shot from Claypool.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claypool dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Claypool tries to work over McNuggets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claypool lands with a right to the head.
McNuggets is trying to break free.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
McNuggets tries to throw a body punch but Claypool avoids it by throwing McNuggets back against the cage.
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claypool scores with a hook to the body. McNuggets takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from McNuggets. Those never looked like landing.
Claypool feinted with a counter takedown.
McNuggets throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNuggets with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNuggets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Claypool tries to clinch but McNuggets moves away
and McNuggets counters with a straight right hand.
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!
McNuggets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNuggets walks into a straight right hand from Claypool.
Claypool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claypool clinches.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets tries to work over Claypool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claypool misses with a punch to the body.
Claypool dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor McNuggets will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oooooh!!! McNuggets has knocked Claypool down with a huge combo! McNuggets steps away and waves a wobbly Claypool back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Claypool is rocked!
 It looks like Kenny Claypool has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as McNuggets blocks the leg kick.
McNuggets connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Claypool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNuggets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claypool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNuggets is leaning against Claypool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claypool seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McNuggets struggles to land a body shot inside as Claypool controls his hands.
Claypool is leaning against McNuggets and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNuggets's elbow.
Claypool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claypool 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.
A combination from McNuggets does no damage.
Claypool is looking to counter punch.
Claypool wants to clinch up but McNuggets keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets takes a swing at Claypool's ribcage but misses.
Claypool fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNuggets, pushing him back against the cage.
Claypool can't find room to land a body shot as McNuggets controls the action.
Claypool can't find room to land a body shot as McNuggets controls the action.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
Claypool struggles to land a body shot inside as McNuggets controls his hands.
Claypool slows down the pace here.
McNuggets misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNuggets struggles to land a body shot inside as Claypool controls his hands.
Claypool blocks a body shot from McNuggets.
Claypool can't find room to land a body shot as McNuggets controls the action.
Claypool stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claypool misses with a body punch.
Claypool breaks the clinch.
McNuggets throws a head kick that misses.
Conor McNuggets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McNuggets.
Claypool clinches.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claypool doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claypool lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNuggets wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claypool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNuggets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Claypool wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Claypool pushes McNuggets up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Claypool lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNuggets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Claypool blocks a jab.
Claypool has McNuggets up against the cage in a clinch.
Claypool misses with a punch to the body.
Claypool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNuggets swinging wildly here.
Claypool wants to clinch.
Claypool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNuggets wants to get back to striking at distance but Claypool won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claypool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claypool stalling the fight.
Claypool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNuggets's elbow.
Claypool tries a body shot but McNuggets blocks it.
McNuggets has had enough of the clinch but Claypool keeps him there for the moment.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McNuggets's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNuggets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claypool's elbow.
Claypool pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claypool punishes McNuggets's body with a nice straight punch.
Claypool is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McNuggets's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Claypool is looking to wear down McNuggets with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNuggets looks to land a combination but Claypool avoids it well.
Claypool swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Claypool clinches up with McNuggets and pushes him back against the cage.
Claypool works on McNuggets's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McNuggets.
I think McNuggets has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conor McNuggets!
Post fight, an emotional Conor McNuggets said 'HE AINT NUTTIN BUT AH FOOKIN BUM '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 1567 p4p, 2328 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 221 p4p, 313 weight class). Doko Dokov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgar Avetisyan's chin.
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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 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dokov ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Dokov rushes Avetisyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dokov 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.
Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokov won't allow it.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avetisyan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov drives through and clinches with Avetisyan against the cage.
Avetisyan tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avetisyan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan pulls guard successfully.
Avetisyan has his feet on Dokov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dokov shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Dokov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avetisyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avetisyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Dokov coming out on top.
Avetisyan is rocked!
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Dokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avetisyan can pounce on him.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dokov finish him?
Dokov tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Avetisyan.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Dokov avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov drives through and clinches with Avetisyan against the cage.
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!
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Dokov lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dokov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAvetisyan.
Dokov tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Dokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avetisyan tries to avoid it but Dokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avetisyan to the ground. Avetisyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dokov tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avetisyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Avetisyan responds with a good body kick, but Dokov manages to step out the way in time.
Dokov lands with a right and another and another! Avetisyan is in big trouble! Dokov lands again and this time it's lights out for Avetisyan! A quality knockout there for Dokov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doko Dokov!
During a confident post fight interview, Doko Dokov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 1747 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Alex Gutierrez (ranked 251 p4p, 265 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with We Want The Funk blaring out of the sound system. Gutierrez has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes catches Gutierrez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes .
Gutierrez feints a counter leg kick.
Gutierrez throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Gutierrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes works Gutierrez's body with a nice hook.
Gutierrez throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Gutierrez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Gutierrez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes .
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Gutierrez is defending the strikes.
Barnes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gutierrez some visible discomfort.
Barnes is working Gutierrez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnes is trying to ground and pound but Gutierrez uses the momentary lack of control by Barnes to regain half guard.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutierrez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Gutierrez's hands, connecting with Gutierrez's forehead.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Gutierrez uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutierrez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gutierrez is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Gutierrez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes 's guard. Nice move by Gutierrez!
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Gutierrez has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Gutierrez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes , not yet.
Gutierrez stands up over Barnes , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Gutierrez is pushing down on Barnes 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gutierrez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes trying to hold on to Gutierrez's head to control him but Gutierrez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes backing away here, and Gutierrez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gutierrez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gutierrez throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez feints a counter leg kick.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutierrez scores with a shot to the body.
Gutierrez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gutierrez jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Barnes .
Barnes avoids the body shot from Gutierrez.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutierrez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Gutierrez's body. Gutierrez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnes s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gutierrez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Gutierrez fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes works over Gutierrez with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Gutierrez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutierrez is retaining full guard.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutierrez working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Gutierrez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Gutierrez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutierrez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is keeping the position.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Gutierrez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gutierrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Gutierrez is trying to control but can't.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Gutierrez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gutierrez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Gutierrez misses.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutierrez is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gutierrez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gutierrez misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gutierrez!
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes cracks Gutierrez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Barnes working the body and head with strikes.
Gutierrez is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
Barnes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gutierrez is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barnes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
Derrick Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alex Gutierrez had this to say: 'Thanks to my opponent for a great fight, and sorry to my fans for the disappointing performance on my part. I'll get back to work and come back better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1601 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Cameron Bye (ranked 232 p4p, 160 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Bye's legs.
Bye avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Bye lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bye misses with a shot to the body
and Bye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly cracks Bye with a good jab.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Bye.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Bye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Bye counters with a series of strikes. Kelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bye.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Bye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Bye counters with a right hand to the body.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bye to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bye defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Bye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Bye.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Bye has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelly has Bye pressed against the cage.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bye controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Kelly working hard to break the clinch.
Bye blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly is working Bye over against the cage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Bye keeps the fight on the outside.
Bye throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bye is controlling Kelly's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Bye blocks nicely.
Kelly won't allow Bye to get back to his feet.
Bye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Bye told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bye managing to control the position.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly'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.
Bye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly misses the jab.
Bye throws a lazy head kick
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Pat Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bye misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bye throws a lazy head kick
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bye misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bye takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Bye walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bye counter with a right hand.
Bye misses with a body kick.
Bye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Bye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bye misses with a straight right.
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly postures up in Bye's guard and throws a big left but Bye blocks it.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly won't allow Bye to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly trying to control but Bye is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Bye has wrist control.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly stands and steps away. Bye gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Bye just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly moves out of range as Bye strikes.
Bye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly checks a low kick from Bye.
Bye slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Bye moved away.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly throws a hook but Bye blocks it.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Bye counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bye 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 Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bye.
Bye throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bye misses the jab.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Bye counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Bye counters with a straight right hand.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bye misses with a wild body shot.
Bye lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bye moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Bye tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Bye.
Bye digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bye avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Bye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kelly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye lands a head shot.
Bye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bye controls his hands.
Bye gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bye blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Bye breaks the clinch.
Kelly takes a swing at Bye's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bye! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Bye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bye.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Bye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bye continues to drive forward.
Kelly presses Bye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bye prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Bye breaks the clinch.
Bye closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Bye pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelly 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Bye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Bye.
Bye looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Bye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cameron Bye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bye counter with a right hand.
Bye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Bye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bye has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Bye in a clinch.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bye is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bye breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Bye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Pat Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 1166 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 118 p4p, 117 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov tries to bum rush Donde with a series of wild strikes but Donde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov misses with a low kick as Donde jumps back.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donde manages to avoid it.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov clobbers Donde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temirov throws a right and a left that Donde avoids nicely.
Donde feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donde checks it well.
Donde feinted with a counter takedown.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donde at a distance.
Donde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Temirov counters with a series of strikes. Donde will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temirov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temirov. That's going to slow Donde down.
Temirov cracks Donde with a good jab.
Temirov connects with a body shot that sends Donde's belly button to the back.
Donde moves out of range of the strikes.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temirov tries to bum rush Donde with a series of wild strikes but Donde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Donde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Donde moved out of range nicely.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Temirov is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Donde's head but Donde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temirov sprawls and moves away.
Donde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov misses with a double jab
and Donde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Temirov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Temirov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Temirov!
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Temirov off and has taken his back!
Temirov wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Donde has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Temirov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Temirov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Temirov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Donde is looking for a triangle here but Temirov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Temirov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Temirov misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov thuds a left hand into Donde's body.
Donde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temirov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donde counters with a shoot takedown. Temirov fights it but they end up in guard.
Donde drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Temirov dives on top into guard.
Donde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Temirov uses it to pass to side control.
Donde tries to improve position but can't.
Temirov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donde circles away quickly and effectively.
Donde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Donde.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Temirov is quick to defend against it.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Donde counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Temirov!
Temirov sneaks out the side door and pushes Donde away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a right hand that Donde ducks under and follows up with a left that Donde also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Temirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donde.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Donde.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Donde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Donde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donde avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde darts in trying to clinch
and Temirov counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Temirov.
Temirov connects with a looping right hand.
Donde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Temirov misses with the combination.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov throws a combination that misses
and Donde counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde is trying to get an arm triangle but Temirov is defending well.
Donde swings around for an armbar but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Donde's guard.
Donde looking for subs off his back but Temirov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Temirov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donde slips a straight right by Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Temirov.
Temirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Temirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Donde off the cage and back into range.
Temirov throws a body punch but Donde moves out of range.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Donde ducks down to avoid it.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temirov sprawls and moves away.
Temirov catches Donde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Donde's shoulder, as Donde tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Donde.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Donde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Temirov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Temirov misses with a hook
and Donde counters with a takedown into side control.
Donde is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Temirov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov is trying to buck Donde off.
Donde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Temirov is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Donde is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Temirov is trying to escape and Donde transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Temirov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Donde! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 672 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 88 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Our sources have told us that Plutov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Graves is looking to control Plutov's arms but Plutov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves gets through Plutov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
Plutov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plutov.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plutov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Graves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plutov uses from the top position.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is still trying to improve position.
Graves has his foot on Plutov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plutov works his way back into a safe position though.
Plutov throwing strikes but missing.
Plutov gets to his feet. Graves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Graves feints and as Plutov raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plutov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graves blocks a body shot from Plutov.
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!
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Plutov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plutov or not.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Graves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graves pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plutov looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Plutov tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Plutov taking a breather.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves tries to pull guard but Plutov won't allow it.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Graves is working Plutov over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Plutov.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Plutov letting Graves take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves has picked Plutov up - he's going for a ride! Graves dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plutov pushes Graves off looking to stand but Graves dives back in and keeps control.
Plutov is in trouble now - Graves has advanced to mount!
Graves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graves thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Plutov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Plutov's face.
Graves won't let Plutov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Graves lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Graves with good strikes from the mount here!
Plutov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Graves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Plutov hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plutov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov walks into a jab.
Graves moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Graves wants to clinch.
Plutov moves into the clinch.
Plutov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plutov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
Graves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutov regains guard immediately.
Graves is standing up over Plutov. Plutov looks to escape but Graves dives into side control.
Graves working the body and head with strikes.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Graves is controlling him well.
Ernest Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control the position but Plutov is working away.
Plutov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov prevents Graves from getting a body triangle.
Graves is punishing Plutov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Graves lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Graves.
Plutov is covering up but some of the strikes from Graves are getting through and doing damage.
Plutov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graves.
Plutov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Graves gets his way!
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Graves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Graves gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but Graves has full control of the position and if anything, Plutov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graves.
Graves patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov is trapped and Graves is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Graves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Graves scores with strikes from the back.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernest Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Plutov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Plutov tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plutov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
Plutov closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves looking for a takedown.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Plutov tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Graves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves connects with the punch.
Plutov lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Plutov throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves with the counter takedown but Plutov avoids it easily.
Plutov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plutov has managed to clinch.
Plutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Graves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plutov stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Plutov trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plutov is keeping busy.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plutov misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Plutov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plutov.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Plutov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Plutov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Plutov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plutov clinches with his opponent.
Graves stalling.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Plutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plutov has his back to the cage.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plutov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves taking a breather.
Graves jumps guard and drags Plutov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Plutov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plutov is trying to stand back up but Graves is controlling him
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graves is nestled in close to Plutov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ernest Graves just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ernest Graves'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.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
Plutov rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Plutov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Plutov pushes Graves off looking to stand but Graves dives back in and keeps control.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Plutov is defending well.
Plutov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves works his way into full mount!
Graves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Plutov looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plutov is rocked!
Plutov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Plutov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves with a couple of short strikes.
Plutov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Graves's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
Ernest Graves is the new lightweight champion!
Ernest Graves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 469 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 68 p4p, 220 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws a hook but Tepes Iii blocks it.
Dunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dunn 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.
Dunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Dunn throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn lands with a right hand.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Dunn misses with a hook
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Dunn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn clobbers Tepes Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes Iii misses its target.
Dunn lunges at Tepes Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tepes Iii's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunn walks into a straight right hand from Tepes Iii.
A cross from Dunn lands.
Dunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Tepes Iii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Tepes Iii from controlling successfully.
Tepes Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tepes Iii throws a strike but Dunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Tepes Iii is trying to hold Dunn in close to prevent damage but Dunn has managed to pass into half guard.
Tepes Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dunn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dunn's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tepes Iii punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dunn covering up well under a series of strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tepes Iii biding his time, controlling Dunn.
Tepes Iii trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii working for the choke.
Tepes Iii looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dunn is controlling Tepes Iii 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Tepes Iii wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Tepes Iii is trying to hold Dunn in close to prevent damage but Dunn has managed to pass into half guard.
Dunn is thwarting Tepes Iii's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Dunn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepes Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Dunn lands an overhand right.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dunn connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dunn.
Dunn throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes Iii's head.
Dunn lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dunn misses with a hook to the body
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
Dunn is rocked!
Tepes Iii flashes Dunn a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dunn's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dunn crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Tepes Iii punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes Iii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 420 p4p, 770 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 49 p4p, 83 weight class). Shamrock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. 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 Ivan Volkov 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shamrock up against the cage.
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Volkov.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shamrock won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Shamrock wants to get up but he can't break Volkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Volkov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shamrock rolls with it to try and escape but Volkov cranks on the arm and Shamrock is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Volkov!
Ivan Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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