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DMMA 83: Nicoletta v Ilmarinen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinina Zhikova (ranked 3833 p4p, 5356 weight class) and Ruben Flijers (ranked 485 p4p, 602 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhikova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flijers under the eye.
Zhikova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhikova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flijers!
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flijers keeps working.
Flijers is trying to improve his position.
Zhikova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flijers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flijers can't do much from the bottom here.
Zhikova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhikova trying to control the position but Flijers is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is looking to reverse the position.
Flijers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhikova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flijers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Flijers is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flijers tries to roll over but Zhikova keeps him under control.
Zhikova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers has hold of Zhikova's hands but Zhikova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhikova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova lands with a punch from half guard.
Zhikova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flijers has his hands clasped together around Zhikova's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Zhikova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flijers trying to hold on to Zhikova's head to control him but Zhikova postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flijers sees it coming and defends easily.
Flijers wants to control but Zhikova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhikova is controlling the pace.
Zhikova wants to pass to mount but Flijers is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but Flijers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhikova to get the leverage.
Zhikova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flijers is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhikova.
That's four 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.
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flijers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
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.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flijers throws a sloppy head kick and Zhikova moves out of range easily.
Zhikova throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhikova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers lands a nice hook to Zhikova's body. Zhikova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhikova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flijers did well to prevent Zhikova getting side control.
Zhikova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
Flijers is still trying to improve position.
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flijers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhikova slows the pace down in half guard.
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flijers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Flijers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhikova is working away from the top position though.
Flijers wants to sweep but Zhikova has passed to side control!
Zhikova just content to control the position.
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.
Zhikova is looking to take a break and control but Flijers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flijers is looking to reverse the position.
Zhikova tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zhikova has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flijers tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zhikova easily slips into full mount!
Flijers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zhikova working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zhikova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zhikova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zhikova controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zhikova controlling the pace for now.
Flijers working to try and regain half guard.
Zhikova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flijers can't escape the position.
Flijers tries to hold on but Zhikova pushes him away.
Zhikova controlling from mount.
Flijers regains half guard.
Zhikova content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhikova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to pass to mount.
Flijers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova wants to work for an arm triangle but Flijers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zhikova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhikova lands in his opponent's guard.
Zhikova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zhikova trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Zhikova controlling him for the moment.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Zhikova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is trying to control the position but Zhikova postures up.
Zhikova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Zhikova trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zhikova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flijers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhikova's guard.
Zhikova is trying to keep Flijers in close.
Zhikova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to sweep him here.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhikova is on top in guard.
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Flijers.
Flijers trying to control the position.
Zhikova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Zhikova from controlling successfully.
Zhikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flijers is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flijers holds on and takes a little breather.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhikova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhikova lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhikova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flijers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhikova scrambles back to his feet.
Pinina Zhikova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhikova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flijers's hands.
Zhikova slips under a jab from Flijers.
Zhikova seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Flijers.
Zhikova just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhikova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhikova.
Zhikova swings for the body but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers takes a swing at Zhikova's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Zhikova seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Zhikova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Zhikova catches Flijers right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Flijers as he connects with a hook.
Zhikova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flijers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zhikova is in Flijers's guard.
Flijers 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Flijers keeps moving.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinina Zhikova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhikova, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinina Zhikova!
After the fight, Pinina Zhikova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 2236 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Angus MacDoughall (ranked 296 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacDoughall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDoughall throws a poor cross that misses
and Antony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
A swing and a miss from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antony counters with a nice uppercut.
Antony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antony lands a big uppercut and MacDoughall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but MacDoughall looks OK. Antony waves MacDoughall back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDoughall looks to throw the jab but Antony is out of range.
MacDoughall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacDoughall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Antony has time to react.
Antony slips under a jab.
It looked like Antony wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacDoughall throws a shot from downtown. Antony moves away and avoids it.
Antony is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from MacDoughall does it's job there.
Nice body punch from MacDoughall.
MacDoughall throws an off balance right hand
and Antony counters with a crisp one two that drops MacDoughall! Antony thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves MacDoughall to his feet! MacDoughall is in big trouble!
 MacDoughall is rocked!
Antony takes one to the side of the head.
Antony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacDoughall swings widly with a right hand
and Antony counters with a crisp right hand that drops MacDoughall! Antony lets MacDoughall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
MacDoughall is still on wobbly legs! Can Antony finish him?
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!
MacDoughall connects with a body shot.
MacDoughall throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacDoughall seems to have recovered his senses.
MacDoughall swings widly with a right hand
and Antony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacDoughall jabs at Antony's body.
A slow jab from MacDoughall misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as MacDoughall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Antony doesn't seem phased though.
Antony throws a head kick but MacDoughall moves out of range.
Antony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacDoughall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antony counters with a monster head kick that knocks MacDoughall out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Antony!
Mark Antony decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 2129 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Dimebag Abbot (ranked 282 p4p, 346 weight class). Abbot has chosen WALK by - PANTERA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbot circles away.
Dharris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbot misses with a hook. Dharris ducked under it nicely.
Dharris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbot wants to clinch.
Dharris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abbot is trying to defend but Dharris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dharris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is in trouble now - Dharris has advanced to mount!
Dharris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Abbot tries to reverse the position but Dharris maintains control.
Abbot is squirming around, avoiding Dharris 's attempts to control the action.
Abbot is working to get back to half guard.
Dharris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dharris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbot?
Dharris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abbot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris with the ground and pound from mount.
Dharris looking to finish with strikes here!
Dharris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abbot tries to hold on but Dharris postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dharris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dharris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dharris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abbot is looking to improve his position but Dharris isn't that keen on the idea.
Dharris trying to control but Abbot is having none of it.
Dharris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abbot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dharris with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dharris wants to control the pace but Abbot is squirming around nicely.
Abbot can't escape the position.
Dharris with good strikes from the mount here!
Abbot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dharris lands a heavy elbow.
Abbot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abbot holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dharris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
That's time! Dharris 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abbot takes one to the side of the head.
Abbot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hafir Dharris has been cut.
Abbot throws out a loose jab but Dharris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dharris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Abbot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abbot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dharris slips under a jab.
Dharris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dharris ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Nice defenses there by Dharris .
Dharris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dharris looking to score a takedown here. Abbot is defending well but Dharris drives through and ends up in Abbot's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot trying to keep a closed guard but Dharris is proving a slippery customer.
Abbot has Dharris pulled in close to control his posture.
Dharris throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dharris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dharris 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abbot is controlling Dharris 's posture.
Dharris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abbot is on top in guard.
Abbot is stalling in the full guard.
Dharris managing to control the position.
Dharris wants to sweep here but Abbot controlling him for the moment.
Abbot is pushing down on Dharris 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dharris is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbot has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to control. Dharris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Abbot seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Abbot.
Dharris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris misses with some punches.
Dharris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Dharris blocks an uppercut.
Dharris tries to work over Abbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot taking a breather.
Dharris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow.
Dharris misses with a punch to the body.
Dharris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dharris can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Abbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dharris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Dharris lands a shoulder strike.
Abbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Dharris to work.
Dharris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dharris .
Dharris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dimebag Abbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris 's cut.
That's time! Dharris 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dharris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Abbot.
Dharris moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dharris moves in looking to clinch but Abbot pushes him off.
Abbot wants to counter the offense by Dharris and move into the clinch position.
Dharris connects with a single shot there.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dharris .
Dharris has a takedown stuffed.
Abbot misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dharris .
Dharris swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbot.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dharris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dharris connects with a body shot that sends Abbot's belly button to the back.
Abbot blocks a jab.
Abbot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbot throws a jab when Dharris was well out of range.
Abbot tries to clinch up but Dharris circles away and keeps his distance.
Dharris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Dharris ducks down to avoid it.
Dimebag Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dharris closes the distance and pushes Abbot back into the cage.
Dharris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dharris blocks an uppercut.
Dharris lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dharris is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafir Dharris . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Dharris struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
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 head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Dharris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dharris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abbot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abbot lands a hook that snaps the head of Dharris backwards.
Dharris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dharris .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abbot as Dharris tries to tie him up.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dharris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abbot throws the left hand but Dharris avoids the punch easily.
Abbot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abbot looks to clinch
and Dharris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dharris not doing much here.
Dharris wants to take a breather but Abbot is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is concentrating on defense, preventing Dharris from advancing position.
Abbot wants to control but Dharris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dharris .
Abbot controlling the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abbot is trying to maintain the position but Dharris is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dharris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dharris lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Dharris .
Dharris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dharris lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
Dharris lands a jab to the head.
Abbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dharris .
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dharris counters with a single leg into guard. Abbot didn't expect that.
Abbot is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dharris dives into side control.
Abbot is not content to let Dharris control the position.
Abbot is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hafir Dharris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dharris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafir Dharris !
Hafir Dharris 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 Never Hurry (ranked 733 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Deividas Vilkas (ranked 101 p4p, 277 weight class). Vilkas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fortunate Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Never Hurry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deividas Vilkas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deividas Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurry swings widly with a right hand
and Vilkas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurry misses with a straight right.
Hurry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hurry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilkas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Deividas Vilkas has been cut.
Hurry drops Vilkas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vilkas looks back up at him and smiles so Hurry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vilkas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurry misses with a looping right.
Vilkas tries to work over Hurry's front leg with a kick but Hurry checks it.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurry misses with an uppercut
and Vilkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilkas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vilkas! Hurry lets Vilkas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vilkas throws an off balance right hand
and Hurry counters with a right hand from hell and Vilkas is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Never Hurry!
Never Hurry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Camacho (ranked 1206 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Segundo Garcia (ranked 188 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Segundo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
It looks like Segundo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segundo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
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!
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a front kick.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia lands a jab to Camacho's midsection.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Camacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Garcia catches Camacho right on the button with a cross.
Camacho moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Segundo Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Camacho.
I was talking to Camacho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camacho looking for a triangle here. Garcia is fighting it but it looks tight! Camacho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Garcia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthony Camacho!
Our winner, Anthony Camacho, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 966 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 129 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niculescu misses the shot to the body.
Niculescu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobieskiego jabs Niculescu right on the nose. Niculescu blinks but takes it well.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Niculescu moves out of range.
Sobieskiego misses with a wild combination.
Niculescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sobieskiego sprawls and moves away.
Niculescu checks the leg kick.
Niculescu tries to counter with a takedown but Sobieskiego is quick to defend against it.
Sobieskiego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobieskiego being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Sobieskiego lands a left hand.
Sobieskiego tries a body shot but Niculescu blocks it.
Niculescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Niculescu controls the action.
Niculescu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niculescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu digs a right hand underneath Sobieskiego's ribcage. Sobieskiego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niculescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niculescu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niculescu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobieskiego.
Niculescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Niculescu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Niculescu landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobieskiego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niculescu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobieskiego is trying to keep Niculescu in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu won't allow Sobieskiego to get back to his feet.
Sobieskiego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niculescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Sobieskiego's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieskiego is trying to keep Niculescu in close.
Sobieskiego is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Niculescu from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niculescu. That did some damage!
Niculescu throws a lazy right hand but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobieskiego looks to throw the jab but Niculescu is out of range.
Sobieskiego connects with a single shot there.
Niculescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobieskiego on the side of the head.
Niculescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niculescu jabs Sobieskiego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sobieskiego slips under a jab from Niculescu.
Sobieskiego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobieskiego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Niculescu.
Niculescu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobieskiego misses with a few strikes there.
Niculescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sobieskiego sprawls and moves away.
Sobieskiego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niculescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looks like Niculescu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niculescu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niculescu.
Niculescu misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the head.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Niculescu tries to work over Sobieskiego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niculescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niculescu misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sobieskiego defending well as Niculescu loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the strikes.
Niculescu throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego slips under a jab from Niculescu.
Niculescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieskiego can do to turn this around?
Niculescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobieskiego misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego swings for the body but Niculescu moves out of range.
Sobieskiego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sobieskiego staying out of range there.
Sobieskiego throws a fast counter high kick but Niculescu manages to duck under it in time.
Niculescu misses with a hook.
Niculescu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu avoids the head kick by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws out a leg kick but Niculescu moves out of range and Sobieskiego only half commits.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but Niculescu moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niculescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobieskiego in his tracks.
Niculescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Niculescu controls his hands.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niculescu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niculescu can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieskiego controls the action.
Niculescu wants to stall.
Niculescu blocking some punches.
Niculescu is working Sobieskiego over against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niculescu backwards.
Niculescu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niculescu's elbow.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the side of Niculescu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niculescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niculescu missing with a left hand there. Sobieskiego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niculescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieskiego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niculescu scrambles back to his feet.
Sobieskiego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Constantin Niculescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niculescu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niculescu fails to land.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Niculescu controls the action.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Sobieskiego takes a shot to the head.
Niculescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Niculescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Niculescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu presses Sobieskiego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niculescu blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Niculescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niculescu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niculescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobieskiego controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Niculescu blocks an uppercut.
Niculescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Niculescu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Niculescu misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Niculescu.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niculescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Niculescu.
Sobieskiego is breathing heavily.
Niculescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieskiego's elbow.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Niculescu.
Niculescu lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niculescu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sobieskiego's head.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobieskiego has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niculescu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Niculescu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Niculescu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niculescu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niculescu trying to control but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
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 Constantin Niculescu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Niculescu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick.
Niculescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niculescu misses with an uppercut. Sobieskiego saw that one coming.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sobieskiego.
Niculescu lands a jab to Sobieskiego's midsection.
Sobieskiego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niculescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobieskiego has time to react.
Niculescu misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu misses with a hook. Sobieskiego ducked under it nicely.
Constantin Niculescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Niculescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Niculescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Niculescu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niculescu connects with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego misses with a wild combination.
Niculescu works the jab nicely.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Sobieskiego is looking for the big counter here.
Niculescu misses with a looping right.
Niculescu blocks a jab.
Niculescu lands with a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch up.
Niculescu takes a swing at Sobieskiego's ribcage but misses.
Niculescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niculescu, as that shot connected.
Sobieskiego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niculescu lunges at Sobieskiego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobieskiego's hand.
Niculescu blocks a low kick nicely.
Niculescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieskiego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niculescu connects with a looping right hand.
Sobieskiego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niculescu's hands.
Niculescu blocks a jab.
Niculescu looks to throw the jab but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Niculescu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sobieskiego misses with a double jab.
Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niculescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobieskiego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niculescu.
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick.
Niculescu feinted with a counter takedown.
Sobieskiego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobieskiego lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niculescu takes a step back to recover.
Sobieskiego tried to score with a low kick but Niculescu checks it.
Niculescu attempts a counter takedown but Sobieskiego avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Niculescu misses its intended target.
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego throws out a leg kick but Niculescu moves out of range and Sobieskiego only half commits.
Niculescu dodges the punch combination from Sobieskiego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego avoids the body shot from Niculescu.
Niculescu tries for a takedown but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobieskiego thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Niculescu if he has to take too many more of those.
Niculescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobieskiego's hands.
Niculescu cracks Sobieskiego with an open hand slap.
Niculescu throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Sobieskiego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niculescu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niculescu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Niculescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niculescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sobieskiego sprawls and moves away.
Niculescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niculescu.
Niculescu avoids the head kick by Sobieskiego.
A solid body kick from Sobieskiego.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantin Niculescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niculescu 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1300 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 174 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifter defends it well.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Shifter has a hand on Murphy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murphy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Murphy takes Shifter's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to break free.
Shifter is keeping busy.
Murphy is persistently looking for the submission but Shifter is defending it well.
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shifter tries to escape the position.
Shifter turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Shifter advances position into side control!
Murphy tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murphy is avoiding damage well.
Murphy is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps Shifter under control for a moment.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shifter off and has taken his back!
Shifter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shifter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manus Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Shifter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Shifter gets back to half guard.
Shifter won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Murphy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shifter.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shifter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Shifter defends the submission attempt.
Shifter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murphy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shifter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shifter looking to break Murphy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murphy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shifter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Murphy is really stuck here.
Murphy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shifter.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Shifter won't let him.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Shifter.
Shifter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to escape the position.
Murphy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Shifter keeps control of the position.
Shifter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murphy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murphy for a finish.
Shifter doesn't have the hooks in and Murphy manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shifter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Shifter's legs - danger averted.
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 Shape Shifter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shifter!
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shifter, who protects the arm well.
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Shifter is defending well.
Murphy blocks the strikes from Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter trying to get back to full guard but Murphy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shifter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shifter is looking to get back to full guard here but Murphy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Shifter tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Shifter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy prevents Shifter from improving his position.
Shifter punching from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter gets back to full guard.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Shifter can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Shifter defending well.
Murphy works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to advance to mount but Shifter denies him.
Shifter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vegan Gains, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Contreiras (ranked 814 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Divine Intervention (ranked 111 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Divine Intervention!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreiras throws the left hand but Intervention avoids the punch easily.
Intervention throws out a counter right but Contreiras avoids it with no problem.
Intervention slips under a jab from Contreiras.
Intervention slips a straight right by Contreiras.
Intervention moves out of range as Contreiras strikes.
Contreiras throws a big shot that misses.
Intervention uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intervention! But no joy.
Contreiras misses with a hook.
Intervention let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Contreiras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Intervention throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreiras.
Intervention tries to clinch there but Contreiras circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Contreiras loads up on a big right hand but Intervention slips the punch.
Intervention lands a nice shot to the body.
Intervention uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contreiras.
Intervention scores with a sloppy right hand. Contreiras should have avoided that one.
It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intervention.
Contreiras is looking to counter punch.
Contreiras is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Contreiras does no damage.
Intervention throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Intervention throws a poor cross that misses
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Intervention drops Contreiras with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Contreiras looks back up at him and smiles so Intervention waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Contreiras is rocked!
Victor Contreiras's cut is getting worse.
Contreiras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intervention knocks out Contreiras with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Intervention before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Intervention picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Divine Intervention!
Divine Intervention decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 317 p4p, 634 weight class) and Iner Raledran (ranked 48 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raledran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.
Raledran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kaupens tries to kick Raledran off but Raledran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raledran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaupens pushes Raledran off looking to stand but Raledran dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raledran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaupens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaupens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raledran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran prevents Kaupens from standing back up.
Raledran tries to pass to full mount but Kaupens defends it.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet.
Raledran lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raledran is on him like a limpet, forcing Kaupens back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raledran.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Raledran misses with a straight right.
Raledran looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Raledran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaupens misses with a combination
and Raledran moves into the clinch.
Kaupens can't find room to land a body shot as Raledran controls the action.
Kaupens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran is trying to pull guard but Kaupens has him pressed against the cage.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Kaupens blocks the leg kick.
Raledran moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Raledran misses with a looping right.
Raledran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kaupens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
Raledran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raledran tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raledran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raledran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raledran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Raledran darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
Raledran misses with a body punch.
Raledran misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaupens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Raledran.
Kaupens blocks a body shot from Raledran.
A short left from Raledran.
Raledran lands with a left to the head.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Raledran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Raledran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Raledran feints the counter takedown.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Raledran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaupens is looking for a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Raledran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raledran.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Raledran moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raledran throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Raledran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raledran misses with a looping right.
Kaupens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kaupens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raledran.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Raledran's shoulder, as Raledran tries to avoid the shot.
Raledran throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Raledran, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Raledran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Kaupens.
Raledran moves in looking to clinch but Kaupens pushes him off.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raledran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaupens is looking for a counter combo.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Raledran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raledran is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raledran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raledran is looking to score with low kicks.
Raledran has managed to clinch.
Kaupens is trying to force a seperation but Raledran has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iner Raledran will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Raledran.
Kaupens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raledran moves away.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raledran.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaupens lands a nice looking body shot.
Raledran jabs Kaupens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Raledran throws a low kick, looking for Kaupens's leg but Kaupens calmly moves out of range.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raledran wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Kaupens checks a low kick from Raledran.
Kaupens throws a big counter combination but Raledran scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raledran misses with a low kick.
Raledran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
Raledran throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran thumps Kaupens with a low kick.
Raledran throws a front kick aimed at Kaupens's knee but Kaupens avoids it well.
Raledran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raledran cracks Kaupens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raledran is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
Raledran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raledran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaupens checks a leg kick.
Raledran defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Raledran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raledran throws a leg kick which misses Kaupens's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaupens tries to avoid it.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raledran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Raledran.
Some wild striking there from Raledran.
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!
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Raledran moves out of range.
Kaupens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Raledran.
Raledran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Raledran coming out on top.
Raledran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaupens.
Raledran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Raledran ducked under it nicely.
Raledran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens throws a series of strikes that have Raledran backpedaling.
Kaupens scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raledran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raledran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Raledran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Raledran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaupens moves away from the strike by Raledran.
Kaupens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raledran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raledran.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raledran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Raledran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Raledran saw that one coming.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Raledran.
Raledran tries to clinch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Raledran avoids them all with ease.
Raledran wants to counter with a clinch but Kaupens pushes him away.
Kaupens moves away from the strike by Raledran.
Raledran moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Raledran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaupens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raledran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaupens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raledran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raledran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raledran gets a clinch.
Kaupens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raledran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaupens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raledran can turn it around.
Raledran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
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 Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
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!
Kaupens 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.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Raledran moved out of range.
Raledran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raledran.
Raledran tries to clinch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Raledran throws a nice looking combination but Kaupens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raledran throws out a powerful jab.
Kaupens lands a nice looking body shot.
Raledran walks into a straight right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens lands a nice hook to Raledran's body. Raledran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaupens throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raledran 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 Kaupens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaupens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raledran misses the shot to the body.
Kaupens moves out of range of the leg kick from Raledran.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raledran moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Raledran. That snapped Kaupens's head back.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Raledran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raledran looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Raledran.
Raledran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Raledran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raledran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raledran wants a takedown but no success here.
Raledran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaupens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Raledran wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raledran has time to react.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Kaupens.
Raledran throws a leg kick but Kaupens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaupens scores with a nice right hand.
Raledran scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raledran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raledran looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaupens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Raledran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaupens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raledran scrambles back to his feet.
Raledran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
Raledran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Kaupens does no damage.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Kaupens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raledran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaupens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Kaupens checks a low kick from Raledran.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Raledran's shoulder, as Raledran tries to avoid the shot.
Raledran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaupens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaupens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Kaupens misses with a two punch combination.
Raledran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaupens takes a swing at Raledran's ribcage but misses.
Raledran scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaupens should have avoided that one.
Raledran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaupens misses with the combination.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Raledran misses its intended target.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Raledran moved out of range.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raledran.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Kaupens cracks Raledran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaupens moves away from the strike by Raledran.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raledran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raledran misses with a looping right.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Kaupens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raledran tries to clinch there but Kaupens circles away.
Raledran moves out of range of the strikes.
Raledran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaupens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raledran in his tracks.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Raledran avoids them all with ease.
Raledran staying out of range there.
Raledran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Raledran misses.
Raledran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raledran pushes Kaupens up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kaupens.
Kaupens tries to throw a body punch but Raledran avoids it by throwing Kaupens back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kaupens - that landed with a thud.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raledran with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaupens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
An out of breath Ansis Kaupens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 405 p4p, 603 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 61 p4p, 89 weight class). Nicoletta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Once In My Life. Casimiro Nicoletta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nicoletta throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Nicoletta misses the shot to the body.
Nicoletta throws a leg kick that misses.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicoletta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ilmarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nicoletta's guard.
Nicoletta has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ilmarinen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen has hold of one of Nicoletta's legs. Nicoletta is fighting the takedown attempt but Ilmarinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to pass into half guard but Nicoletta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nicoletta is in guard.
Nicoletta stays in close to Ilmarinen's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen keeping full guard, as Nicoletta tries to pass.
Nicoletta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nicoletta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ilmarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicoletta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.
Ilmarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicoletta preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen working for submissions but it's allowed Nicoletta to get to half guard.
Nicoletta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Nicoletta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ilmarinen gets back to full guard.
Nicoletta preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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!
Nicoletta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilmarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicoletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ilmarinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ilmarinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nicoletta is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position.
Nicoletta passes Ilmarinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ilmarinen is pressing down on Nicoletta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nicoletta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ilmarinen is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.
Nicoletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Ilmarinen controls Nicoletta momentarily but Nicoletta frees himself.
Nicoletta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nicoletta's guard.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nicoletta lands a really nice looking cross but Ilmarinen seems unphased.
Nicoletta throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Nicoletta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
Nicoletta misses with a leg kick
so Ilmarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicoletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Nicoletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Ilmarinen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nicoletta rolls with it to try and escape but Ilmarinen cranks on the arm and Nicoletta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Ilmarinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Ilmarinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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