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CMMA 165 Slaissi v Dankovich PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killian Risher (ranked 22955 p4p, 23433 weight class) and Shahram Sheikhan (ranked 302 p4p, 283 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian Risher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shahram Sheikhan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheikhan lands with a hook. Risher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Risher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheikhan, as that shot connected.
Risher tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheikhan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheikhan swinging wildly here.
Risher ducks right into an uppercut from Sheikhan.
Sheikhan stuffs the takedown.
Risher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheikhan throws a good cross that connects.
Risher dives in for a single leg takedown but Sheikhan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sheikhan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Risher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheikhan misses with a knee to the head.
Sheikhan tries a body shot but Risher blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risher wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheikhan won't allow it.
A short right from Sheikhan on the inside.
Sheikhan leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheikhan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheikhan pushes Risher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Risher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheikhan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sheikhan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risher's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheikhan misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sheikhan.
 It looks like Killian Risher has been cut.
Risher wants to break free but Sheikhan has control.
Risher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheikhan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheikhan lands a body punch.
Sheikhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Risher.
Sheikhan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikhan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheikhan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Risher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheikhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risher can't break the clinch.
Sheikhan lands a good knee to the midsection. Risher won't want to take too many of those.
Sheikhan landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sheikhan obliges.
Sheikhan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheikhan is pushing Risher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sheikhan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikhan crunches a lovely knee into Risher's ribcage.
Sheikhan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Risher is trying to pull guard but Sheikhan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sheikhan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheikhan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Risher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheikhan prevents it.
Risher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheikhan has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheikhan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheikhan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Sheikhan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheikhan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheikhan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheikhan working Risher over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risher tries to pull guard but Sheikhan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheikhan misses with a body punch.
Sheikhan landing knees to the head.
Sheikhan stalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheikhan is struggling to control the position.
Sheikhan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheikhan.
Risher tries to break free but Sheikhan pushes him back against the cage.
Sheikhan landing knees to the head.
Sheikhan has Risher pushed against the cage.
Sheikhan working Risher over with knees to the body.
Risher jumps guard.
Risher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sheikhan stays in close to Risher's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahram Sheikhan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killian Risher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Sheikhan finds it's target.
We've been told by Risher's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheikhan slips a straight right by Risher.
Risher shoots in for a takedown but Sheikhan shows good takedown defense.
Shahram Sheikhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheikhan stuffs the takedown attempt from Risher. Risher gets slowly back to his feet.
Risher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheikhan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Risher.
Sheikhan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Risher backwards.
Risher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheikhan tries a knee to the head but Risher blocks it.
Sheikhan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Risher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheikhan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Risher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Risher is working for takedown but Sheikhan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Risher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheikhan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheikhan lands a knee to the body.
Sheikhan crunches a lovely knee into Risher's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheikhan lands a nice uppercut.
Sheikhan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheikhan landing knees to the head.
Sheikhan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Risher up against the cage.
Sheikhan tries to land a knee to the head but Risher blocks with his arms.
Risher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheikhan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Risher backwards.
Sheikhan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheikhan is struggling to control the position.
Sheikhan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Risher backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikhan cracks Risher with a nice body shot.
Sheikhan scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheikhan connects with a knee to the head.
 Risher is rocked!
Risher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheikhan has him pressed against the cage.
Sheikhan works on Risher's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheikhan swings wildly with an uppercut but Risher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risher working hard to break the clinch.
Sheikhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheikhan landing knees to the head.
Oh Risher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Risher wants to break free but Sheikhan has control.
Sheikhan stops a takedown attempt from Risher.
Sheikhan scores with a knee to the head.
Sheikhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheikhan is keeping busy.
Sheikhan gets underhooks to prevent Risher's takedown attempt.
Sheikhan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheikhan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheikhan avoiding damage as Risher throws knees to the body.
Sheikhan'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.
Sheikhan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheikhan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sheikhan is leaning against Risher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Sheikhan.
A frustrated look appears on Risher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheikhan working Risher over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sheikhan.
Sheikhan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Risher.
Sheikhan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheikhan connects with a knee to the head.
Sheikhan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sheikhan lands a big knee! That's hurt Risher! Oh, he's all over the place! Sheikhan lands another knee that sends Risher to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shahram Sheikhan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chet Knox (ranked 23091 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 604 p4p, 272 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Chet Baker | Almost Blue. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zabit Magomedov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox slips under a jab from Magomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Knox jabs at Magomedov's body.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
That kick from Magomedov tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov with a jab.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov connects with a jab.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
Knox walks into a jab.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Magomedov throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov'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.
Magomedov cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomedov misses.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Magomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Magomedov connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a right hand.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox wants to clinch.
Magomedov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov with a nice cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knox might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov with the inside leg kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Magomedov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
Knox is looking to clinch but Magomedov is avoiding it.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Knox defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox slips a jab from Magomedov.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Magomedov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Magomedov cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Knox.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Magomedov stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov slips a jab from Knox.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox staying out of range there.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox lands a head shot.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Magomedov scores with a four punch combination!
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Knox defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Knox slips a jab from Magomedov.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Magomedov jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magomedov, as that shot connected.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Magomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Chet Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
Zabit Magomedov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Welcome to the Show everybodddyyy!!!'.
In defeat, Chet Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moyles (ranked 2817 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 350 p4p, 367 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyles just misses with a punch to the body.
Moyles blocks a low kick nicely.
Blumreisinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moyles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blumreisinger. Blumreisinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Moyles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blumreisinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Moyles.
Blumreisinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moyles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moyles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blumreisinger counters with a left and a right that stings Moyles.
Moyles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Moyles moves out of range easily.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Blumreisinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moyles takes a swing at Blumreisinger's ribcage but misses.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moyles scores with a hook to the body. Blumreisinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Moyles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Blumreisinger. Those never looked like landing.
Blumreisinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moyles fails to land with a series of punches.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick that misses.
Moyles lands with a cross.
Blumreisinger lands with a slapping head kick.
Blumreisinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Moyles blocks the low kick.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Moyles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been informed that Blumreisinger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blumreisinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moyles checks the leg kick.
Moyles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blumreisinger.
Moyles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moyles punishes Blumreisinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Blumreisinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blumreisinger manages to avoid it.
Moyles swings for the body but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
Blumreisinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moyles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blumreisinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moyles's sensitive parts.
Moyles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moyles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blumreisinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blumreisinger thuds his shin into the meat of Moyles's side.
Moyles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moyles checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moyles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Moyles misses.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger thumps Moyles with a low kick.
Blumreisinger throws a wild body kick that Moyles sees coming a mile off.
Blumreisinger has managed to clinch.
Blumreisinger lands a damaging elbow.
Moyles struggles to land a body shot inside as Blumreisinger controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moyles.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moyles wants to get back to striking at distance but Blumreisinger won't allow it.
Moyles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Moyles misses
and Blumreisinger counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Moyles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blumreisinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumreisinger is just out of range.
Moyles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blumreisinger.
Moyles blocks a head kick by Blumreisinger.
Moyles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Moyles.
Blumreisinger tries to work over Moyles's front leg with a kick but Moyles checks it.
Moyles is looking to wear down Blumreisinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blumreisinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blumreisinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick but Moyles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moyles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moyles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Moyles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Moyles. Those never looked like landing.
Moyles swinging wildly here.
Moyles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moyles misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Moyles misses
and Blumreisinger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moyles really felt that one!
Mike Moyles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blumreisinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moyles moves out of range as Blumreisinger strikes.
Nice body kick there by Blumreisinger.
Moyles throws a series of strikes that have Blumreisinger backpedaling.
Blumreisinger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moyles finds it's way round the side to connect with Blumreisinger's head.
Moyles connects with a single shot there.
Moyles swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moyles swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles misses with a hook. Blumreisinger ducked under it nicely.
Blumreisinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blumreisinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moyles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick but Moyles moves out of range.
Blumreisinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moyles counters with a straight right hand.
Moyles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moyles connects with a nice looking jab.
Blumreisinger misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blumreisinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Moyles.
Blumreisinger needs to keep his hands up - Moyles had a free shot at his head there.
Moyles misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blumreisinger throws a lazy right hand but Moyles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blumreisinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Moyles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moyles misses with a two punch combination.
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumreisinger is just out of range.
Mike Moyles is winning the standup battle so far.
Moyles misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blumreisinger lands a high kick!
Blumreisinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blumreisinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blumreisinger thows a leg kick but Moyles checks it
and Moyles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moyles fails to land with a series of punches.
Blumreisinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Moyles. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumreisinger is just out of range.
Moyles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blumreisinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Moyles.
Blumreisinger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Moyles digs a good body shot into Blumreisinger's ribs.
Moyles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blumreisinger. Blumreisinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Blumreisinger misses with a kick to the body.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moyles connects with a right hand. Blumreisinger shakes it off.
Moyles swats away the attempt to clinch by Blumreisinger.
Moyles lands with a good body shot.
Moyles swings for the body but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
Blumreisinger scores with a push kick.
Moyles slips a jab from Blumreisinger.
Moyles is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles swings for the body but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
Moyles feints a jab promting Blumreisinger to slip. Moyles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blumreisinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Blumreisinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blumreisinger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumreisinger lands a jab to Moyles's midsection.
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumreisinger is just out of range.
Moyles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Moyles misses with a double jab.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
Blumreisinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moyles is looking for a counter combo.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but Moyles is having none of it.
Blumreisinger connects with an inside leg kick.
Moyles swings for the body but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Moyles 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blumreisinger dodges the punch combination from Moyles.
Blumreisinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moyles.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blumreisinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Moyles.
Blumreisinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles sizes up Blumreisinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick that misses.
Moyles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blumreisinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blumreisinger is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moyles stalks Blumreisinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blumreisinger's face. Blumreisinger staggers backwards, shaken.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick that misses
and Moyles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moyles lands a slapping body shot.
Moyles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blumreisinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moyles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moyles misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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 Moyles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moyles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moyles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Blumreisinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blumreisinger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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 Moyles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moyles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moyles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moyles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blumreisinger can do to turn this around?
Moyles lands a jab to Blumreisinger's midsection.
Blumreisinger throws a good cross that connects.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but Moyles is having none of it.
Moyles blocks a head kick by Blumreisinger.
A little feinted left hand from Moyles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blumreisinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moyles.
Moyles moves out of range as Blumreisinger throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Moyles misses its target.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Moyles moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles throws a body punch but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
Blumreisinger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blumreisinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blumreisinger works over Moyles's head and body with a nice combination.
Moyles just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Moyles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moyles throws a sloppy body shot
and Blumreisinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moyles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moyles blocks a head kick by Blumreisinger.
As Blumreisinger looks to move away, Moyles throws a big counter combo but Blumreisinger just gets out of the way.
Moyles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blumreisinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moyles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blumreisinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick but Moyles moves out of range.
Blumreisinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Moyles circles away.
It looked like Moyles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blumreisinger.
Moyles takes a swing at Blumreisinger's ribcage but misses.
Moyles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blumreisinger moves away.
Blumreisinger rushes Moyles and presses him up against the cage.
Moyles is trying to break the clinch but Blumreisinger has him pressed against the cage.
Blumreisinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Moyles won't want to take too many of those.
Moyles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blumreisinger tries to land a knee to the head but Moyles blocks with his arms.
Blumreisinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Moyles controls his hands.
Moyles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blumreisinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blumreisinger tries to pull guard but Moyles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blumreisinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moyles backwards.
Blumreisinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blumreisinger misses with some punches.
Moyles tries a body shot but Blumreisinger blocks it.
Blumreisinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Moyles won't want to take too many of those.
Blumreisinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moyles backwards.
Moyles tries to throw a body punch but Blumreisinger avoids it by throwing Moyles back against the cage.
Blumreisinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Moyles avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blumreisinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moyles breaks the clinch.
Moyles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blumreisinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chris Blumreisinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Moyles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Moyles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moyles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Moyles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 1998 p4p, 2756 weight class) and Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 276 p4p, 353 weight class). Osiris comes to the cage accompanied by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich takes a swing at Osiris's ribcage but misses.
Rurikovich swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rurikovich throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rurikovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rurikovich clinches.
Rurikovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Rurikovich lands an elbow that stopped Osiris in his tracks for a moment.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rurikovich throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurikovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Osiris tries to work over Rurikovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osiris avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Still in the clinch, Osiris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris tries to throw a body punch but Rurikovich avoids it by throwing Osiris back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurikovich.
Rurikovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Osiris scores with a hook to the body.
Rurikovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rurikovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris takes an elbow to the temple.
Osiris throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurikovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich blocks an uppercut.
Osiris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rurikovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
Rurikovich blocks an uppercut.
Osiris blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
Osiris lands a shot to the body.
Osiris blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Rurikovich - that landed with a thud.
Osiris scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurikovich misses with a knee strike.
Osiris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Rurikovich.
Osiris lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osiris.
Osiris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Osiris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rurikovich or not.
A body shot lands from Osiris.
Rurikovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osiris is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurikovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rurikovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rurikovich fails to land.
Osiris blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Osiris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Osiris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rurikovich or not.
Rurikovich looks winded!
Osiris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Osiris manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Osiris, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osiris.
Rurikovich misses with a right hand
and Rurikovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rurikovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurikovich misses with an uppercut.
Rurikovich darts in trying to clinch
and Osiris counters with a nice body shot.
Rurikovich tries to clinch
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Rurikovich has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Osiris.
Osiris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Rurikovich is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Osiris.
Rurikovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Osiris taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Osiris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rurikovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Osiris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osiris.
Osiris digs a right hand underneath Rurikovich's ribcage. Rurikovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Osiris.
A shot in the inside from Osiris.
Osiris dips a shoulder and cracks Rurikovich with a mighty uppercut! Rurikovich falls back against the cage and Osiris unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rurikovich is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Osiris screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Penn (ranked 1981 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 255 p4p, 178 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with The End blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby scores with a leg kick.
Thorsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorsby moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
We've been informed that Thorsby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thorsby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Thorsby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsby throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Penn misses its target.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorsby tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn punishes Thorsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Thorsby shows good takedown defense.
Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Thorsby is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Thorsby stalls.
Penn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thorsby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Penn tightening his grip on Thorsby, looking for the choke.
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby tries to escape the position.
Penn working for a choke but Thorsby is defending well.
Penn is hanging on to Thorsby's back as he tries to escape.
Penn looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thorsby 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 Penn gets his way!
Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Thorsby manages to turn into his guard.
Thorsby stands up from Penn's guard - Thorsby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorsby finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Thorsby throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svend Thorsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Thorsby appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thorsby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorsby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Thorsby taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Thorsby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Thorsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsby is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thorsby down to the mat. Thorsby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Thorsby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorsby.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
A quick step to the side and Penn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Thorsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Penn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsby misses with a wild body shot.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorsby connects with a single shot there.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Thorsby.
Thorsby throws a nice head kick!
Thorsby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby walks into a jab.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorsby scores with a leg kick.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
Penn is looking to wear down Thorsby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorsby clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Penn - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Thorsby.
Thorsby stalling the fight.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsby's elbow.
Thorsby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thorsby misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsby.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsby controls his hands.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Thorsby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thorsby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsby throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thorsby sprawls and moves away.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsby catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn scores with a takedown into Thorsby's guard.
Thorsby uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsby lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Good exchange - Thorsby coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby gets a clinch.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsby controls his hands.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsby leaning against his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorsby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svend Thorsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby misses with the head strike.
Thorsby avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorsby.
Thorsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn wants a takedown.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Thorsby.
Thorsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Thorsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsby'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsby counters by clinching up.
Thorsby working aggressively here.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Nice body punch from Thorsby - that landed with a thud.
Come on Thorsby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thorsby misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Thorsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Thorsby is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Thorsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn has Thorsby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thorsby tumbling to the mat - Penn dives into Thorsby's guard.
Thorsby is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.
Thorsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorsby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Colin Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his foot on Thorsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorsby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorsby has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Thorsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn is pushing Thorsby's head away, looking to escape. Thorsby manages to hold on to the position though.
Penn prevents Thorsby from improving position.
Thorsby happy to just control the position for now.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thorsby is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorsby swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsby at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Thorsby.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorsby! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsby scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thorsby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorsby moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Thorsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsby presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thorsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Thorsby is working Penn over against the cage.
Thorsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorsby is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svend Thorsby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorsby has Penn pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
A victorious Svend Thorsby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Colin Penn had this to say: 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Barnes (ranked 1496 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 215 p4p, 223 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Exterminate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barkley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barkley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Barkley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barkley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barkley moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Barnes's head back.
It looks like Eric Barnes has been cut.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
Barnes works over Barkley's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barkley is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley trying to control but Barnes postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes stops Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barkley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barkley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes looks to land a strike but Barkley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Barkley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Barkley checks it
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barkley sprawls and moves away.
Barnes throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Barkley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Barkley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barnes really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barkley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barkley lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes backing away here, and Barkley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barkley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnes.
Barnes 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.
Nice body kick from Barkley.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Barkley moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barkley catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barkley's guard.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barkley wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes won't allow Barkley to get back to his feet.
Barkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barkley wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barkley lands a front kick.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Barkley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Barkley lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barkley lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Barkley. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes thumps Barkley with a low kick.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley jabs at Barnes's body.
Barkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barkley, as that shot connected.
Barkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkley lands a jab.
A jab from Barkley does it's job there.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barkley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barkley throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barkley!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barkley is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barkley is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes throws an elbow but Barkley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnes working away.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barkley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Barkley defends.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes is working Barkley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes working away.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barkley struggling a bit here.
Barnes working the head with strikes.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Barkley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barkley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
A very excited looking Nick Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eric Barnes had this to say: 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 1252 p4p, 909 weight class) and Bate Pepo (ranked 184 p4p, 135 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185
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175
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bate Pepo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaloev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pepo wants to stand up but Kaloev is controlling him.
Kaloev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaloev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pepo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaloev trying to control the action but Pepo is working from the bottom.
Kaloev controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepo parries the strikes from Kaloev easily there. Kaloev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pepo to escape.
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Pepo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaloev tries to move to mount but Pepo blocks the move with his legs.
Pepo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaloev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaloev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pepo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kaloev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kaloev is trying to get an arm triangle but Pepo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaloev tries to score with some ground and pound. Pepo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've been hearing that Kaloev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaloev wants to control the action but instead Pepo gets a body lock and reverses into Kaloev's guard! Nice work!
Pepo stopping the sweep attempt from Kaloev.
Kaloev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaloev working a defensive guard here.
Pepo wanted to stand there but Kaloev had control of the position.
Kaloev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev is looking for a triangle but Pepo pushes his legs off easily.
Kaloev is trying to control the position but Pepo postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaloev is on top in guard.
Pepo keeping full guard, as Kaloev tries to pass.
Kaloev advances position into side control!
Kaloev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pepo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kaloev's lack of action.
Kaloev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaloev is trying to control. Pepo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaloev trying to pass the guard but Pepo defending well.
Kaloev seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Kaloev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepo as he jumps to the side.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaloev defends it well.
Abdul Kaloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Pepo misses.
Pepo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pepo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaloev backs up against the cage.
It looks like Abdul Kaloev has been cut.
Kaloev goes for a double leg but Pepo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pepo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaloev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaloev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaloev has Pepo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pepo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaloev.
Pepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev is working for takedown but Pepo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaloev is trying to drag Pepo to the mat but Pepo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev looking for a takedown.
Pepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pepo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepo.
Kaloev has Pepo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pepo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaloev goes for a takedown attempt but Pepo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Pepo.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown but Pepo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepo lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaloev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepo gets caught flat footed, as Kaloev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pepo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pepo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pepo 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.
Pepo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaloev. Kaloev gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepo with the counter takedown but Kaloev avoids it easily.
Bate Pepo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaloev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pepo's waist but Pepo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaloev off to one side.
Pepo misses the shot to the body.
Kaloev shoots in and gets a takedown into Pepo's guard.
Abdul Kaloev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pepo keeping moving, preventing Kaloev from controlling successfully.
Kaloev pushing down on Pepo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaloev is looking for a kimura here.
Pepo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaloev circles away.
Pepo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepo throws a nice looking combination but Kaloev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaloev shoots in for a takedown but Pepo shows good takedown defense.
Pepo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaloev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaloev.
Kaloev wants to control but Pepo is keeping him busy.
Kaloev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pepo's legs.
Pepo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pepo pushes Kaloev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaloev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaloev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaloev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pepo pushes Kaloev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaloev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bate Pepo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Kaloev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pepo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaloev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pepo!
Kaloev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pepo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaloev trying to control the action but Pepo is working from the bottom.
Kaloev is really struggling to control Pepo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaloev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pepo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev swings around for an armbar but Pepo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kaloev's guard.
Pepo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaloev is proving hard to escape from.
Pepo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaloev wants to stand but Pepo is controlling the position.
Kaloev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaloev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pepo stopping the sweep attempt from Kaloev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaloev is looking for a triangle but Pepo pushes his legs off easily.
Kaloev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pepo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pepo has Kaloev up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Kaloev wants a takedown.
Pepo gets through Kaloev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaloev has hold of one of Pepo's legs. Pepo is fighting the takedown attempt but Kaloev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Pepo wants to stand and escape but Kaloev is having none of it.
Kaloev is stalling in the full guard.
Kaloev won't allow Pepo to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pepo.
Kaloev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pepo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaloev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pepo duly obliges.
Kaloev dives in and grabs Pepo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pepo pushes down on Kaloev's head and hops out.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt - Pepo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pepo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaloev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bate Pepo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pepo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bate Pepo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 312 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 23 p4p, 63 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice leg kick.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six Nine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Six Nine .
A solid leg kick lands there for Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
Six Nine throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Six Nine scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimms with the inside leg kick.
Dimms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six Nine circles away quickly and effectively.
Six Nine moves out of range as Dimms strikes.
Six Nine misses with a kick to the body
and Dimms counters with a nice kick to the body.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
We've been informed that Dimms has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dimms blocks a head kick by Six Nine .
Dimms connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine thumps Dimms with a low kick.
Dimms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimms loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Six Nine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Six Nine . That's going to slow Dimms down.
Six Nine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Six Nine lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dimms on the inside.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Dimms.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Six Nine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimmss head.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms digs a right hand into Six Nine 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Six Nine 's gas tank.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Six Nine working aggressively here.
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Six Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Dimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Six Nine .
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Six Nine .
It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
Six Nine is trying to maintain a safe position but Dimms gets an underhook and turns Six Nine into the cage.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Six Nine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine pushes Dimms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
Our sources have told us that Six Nine has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six Nine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Dimms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Six Nine tries to stall but Dimms uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Six Nine s head.
Six Nine is struggling to control the position.
Dimms avoids a wild elbow strike from Six Nine .
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Six Nine tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine is trying to stall.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Six Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Six Nine .
The referee is keeping an eye on Six Nine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Six Nine s head.
Dimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Dimms pushes Six Nine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Dimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Dimms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Dimms moved away.
Dimms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimms takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target.
It looked like Six Nine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dimms.
Six Nine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Dimms misses
and Dimms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Six Nine misses.
Dimms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
Dimms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Six Nine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimms's knee momentarily.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms throws a hook but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dimms throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Six Nine . Dimms shrugs it off though.
Dimms moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Six Nine scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Six Nine does no damage.
Dimms jabs Six Nine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Six Nine misses with a hook
and Dimms counters with a solid body kick.
Dimms lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Six Nine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dimms bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Six Nine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Six Nine counters with a good low kick that Dimms was not able to check.
Dimms's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Six Nine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six Nine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Six Nine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine throws a sloppy head kick and Dimms moves out of range easily.
Dimms throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimms checks the leg kick nicely there.
Six Nine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimms swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
Dimms scoring well with a low kick there.
Six Nine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Six Nine misses with the combination.
Dimms thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
and Six Nine counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Dimms.
Dimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Six Nine . That did some damage!
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Six Nine throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Six Nine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Dimms looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dimms loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimms throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Dimms misses with a hook to the body
and Six Nine counters with a one-two to the body.
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Dimms. Beautiful body shot.
Dimms avoids a kick to the body.
Dimms throws out a counter right but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Six Nine missing with a left hand there. Dimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Dimms's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dimms defending well as Six Nine loads up on a big left hand.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
As Dimms backs away, Six Nine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Six Nine .
Dimms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Dimms scores with a head kick.
Six Nine closes the distance and clinches.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine trying to control the position but instead, Dimms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Six Nine into the cage.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Dimms prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Six Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine pushes off an throws an elbow but Dimms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms'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.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six Nine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimms to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimms.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dimms closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dimms forces Six Nine back against the cage and clinches.
Dimms takes a shot to the head.
Six Nine controlling the action here for a moment.
Dimms tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Dimms lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
Dimms lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine is looking to control Dimms's arms but Dimms gets an underhook and turns him. Now Six Nine has his back to the cage.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms is working Six Nine over against the cage.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Dimms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Six Nine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Six Nine looking to slow down the pace here.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimms controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Six Nine .
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimms.
A short right from Dimms on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine looking to stall.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimms tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
Six Nine wants to stall.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Dimms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Six Nine or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Six Nine .
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine working aggressively here.
Six Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Dimms controls the action.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimms.
Six Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine lands a shot to the body.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Six Nine trying to control the position but instead, Dimms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Six Nine into the cage.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine blocks an uppercut.
Six Nine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Dimms blocks it.
Six Nine is pushing Dimms up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dimms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Dimms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dimms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Six Nine .
Six Nine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Six Nine is looking to score with low kicks.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Dimms moved away.
Dimms misses with a body kick.
Six Nine lands with a shot to the body.
Dimms lands the left hand.
Dimms keeps Six Nine at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine throws a push kick but Dimms slaps the foot to one side.
Dimms takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Dimms swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine thows a leg kick but Dimms checks it
and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Six Nine .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine is looking to clinch.
Dimms bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Dimms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Six Nine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimms connects with a single shot there.
Dimms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Six Nine throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms lands a nice hook to Six Nine 's body. Six Nine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimms 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.
Dimms thumps Six Nine with a low kick.
Six Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Six Nine cracks a nice hook into Dimms's ribs.
Six Nine thows a body kick. Dimms tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Six Nine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimms lands a nice hook to Six Nine 's body. Six Nine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimms tries to score with a low kick but Six Nine moves his leg out of the way.
Dimms lands a body shot.
Dimms slips a jab from Six Nine .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine scores with the left hand. Dimms knows he should have avoided that one.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dimms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Six Nine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Dimms.
Dimms throws out a powerful jab.
Dimms scores with a shot to the body.
Dimms misses with a leg kick.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Dimms throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine clinches up against the cage.
Dimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Six Nine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Six Nine blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Six Nine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
A shot in the inside from Six Nine .
Dimms lands a left hand.
Six Nine misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine wants to stall.
Six Nine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by Six Nine .
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimms tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Dimms.
A short uppercut from Six Nine .
Dimms lands a shoulder strike.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dimms misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six Nine .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dimms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dimms throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine is looking to clinch.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Dimms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Six Nine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimms throws out the jab.
Six Nine connects with a solid leg kick.
Six Nine throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
Dimms only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Six Nine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dimms throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Dimms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine lands an elbow that stopped Dimms in his tracks for a moment.
Dimms tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine pushes Dimms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Six Nine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Dimms 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Dimms.
Six Nine takes a shot to the head.
Dimms blocking some punches.
Six Nine is looking to control Dimms's arms but Dimms gets an underhook and turns him. Now Six Nine has his back to the cage.
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Dimms.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Dimms.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Dimms.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine lands an elbow just above Dimms 's eye.
Come on Six Nine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dimms lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Dimms.
A short left from Six Nine .
Dimms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the side of Dimms's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine taking a breather.
Tekashi Six Nine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Six Nine .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
Dimms avoids the elbow strike from Six Nine , against the cage.
Dimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Six Nine .
A short left from Six Nine .
Six Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
Six Nine trying to stall but Dimms improves his position.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike.
Six Nine gets through Dimms's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Six Nine trying to control the position but instead, Dimms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Six Nine into the cage.
Six Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine pushes Dimms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dimms lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Dimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimms tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Six Nine .
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Dimms working aggressively here.
Dimms throws a punch but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dimms.
A short right from Dimms.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Six Nine pushes Dimms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine prevents a body shot from Dimms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tekashi Six Nine .
Well Dimms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms!
Schmedgar Dimms is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 380 p4p, 477 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 58 p4p, 74 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Stanley moved away.
Stanley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Stanley.
Stanley scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Stanley misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson checks a low kick from Stanley.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a swing at Stanley's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stanley blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stanley 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.
Jackson tries a low kick but Stanley avoids it.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Stanley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Stanley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Stanley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stanley's knee momentarily.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanley throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Stanley was not able to check.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A clash of legs there as Stanley blocks the low kick.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Stanley checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Stanley.
Stanley lands with a cross.
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!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Stanley.
Stanley throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Stanley checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Stanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Stanley misses with a looping right.
Roger Michael Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
As Stanley looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Stanley just gets out of the way.
Stanley blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Stanley shoots in.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Michael Stanley.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Stanley sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Stanley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Stanley is out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Stanley moves out of range easily.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanley.
Stanley fails to land the takedown.
Stanley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Stanley as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Stanley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Stanley settles back down.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Stanley coming out on top.
Stanley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stanley wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Stanley connects with a jab.
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!
Jackson moves out of range as Stanley strikes.
Stanley misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanley to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stanley lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Stanley 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.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanley should have avoided that one.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Stanley moved away.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Stanley throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stanley just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanley, as that shot connected.
Stanley lands a head shot.
Stanley looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Stanley checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Stanley saw it coming and moves away.
Stanley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson tries to work over Stanley's front leg with a kick but Stanley checks it.
A nice side step and Stanley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Stanley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stanley misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanley fails with the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Michael Stanley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Stanley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Stanley saw it coming and moves away.
Stanley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanley dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Stanley counters with a leg kick.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Stanley moves out of range easily.
Stanley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Stanley checks a leg kick.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Stanley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stanley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demetrius Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Stanley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley slips a jab from Jackson.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Stanley both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stanley! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
Stanley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Stanley didn't see that one coming.
Stanley missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Stanley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stanley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Stanley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Stanley only half commits.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stanley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stanley or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Stanley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson takes a swing at Stanley's ribcage but misses.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stanley connects with a looping right hand.
Stanley misses with a hook.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
A big right from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanley.
Stanley blocks a low kick nicely.
Stanley connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson cracks Stanley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Stanley's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanley tries to avoid it.
Stanley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Stanley misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanley moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
A big left from Stanley misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Stanley throws a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Stanley misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanley. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Stanley throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Stanley off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson with a jab.
Good leg kick by Jackson.
Stanley misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Stanley cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Stanley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanley throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Stanley.
As Stanley backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Stanley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Stanley tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stanley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stanley scores with a nice strike.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Stanley backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Demetrius Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson works Stanley's body with a nice hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Stanley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stanley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Stanley throws a body kick that misses.
Stanley scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Stanley fails with the takedown.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demetrius Jackson!
Our winner, Demetrius Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 552 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 77 p4p, 138 weight class). Anzor Dankovich told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich lands a front kick.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a series of wild punches.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Dankovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaissi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dankovich back to the cage. Slaissi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Dankovich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dankovich throws an elbow but misses.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich is trying to stall.
Dankovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaissi is keeping busy.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Slaissi to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
A short right from Slaissi.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich trying to stall but Slaissi improves his position.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi works on Dankovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Dankovich is leaning against Slaissi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaissi.
Dankovich looks winded!
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich is working Slaissi over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Stalling in the clinch from Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Slaissi.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Dankovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi checks the leg kick.
Slaissi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi is looking to counter the offense by Dankovich and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a low kick.
Slaissi drives through and clinches with Dankovich against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi pushes Dankovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich is looking to control Slaissi's arms but Slaissi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dankovich has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Dankovich presses Slaissi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kimbo Slaissi's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
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 Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Dankovich stalling.
Slaissi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Slaissi's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich pushes Slaissi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dankovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anzor Dankovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Slaissi blocks the leg kick.
Dankovich moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dankovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Slaissi misses.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Slaissi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slaissi is rocked!
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Dankovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Slaissi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaissi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dankovich. Slaissi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dankovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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